Surface Plants

water lily (12630 bytes) Fabiola water lily Large, rich pink blooms. Broad petals. Deep green pads. Adaptable. Long blooming season.

Photograph courtesy of Aqua Mart

babydolllotus.jpg (6446 bytes) Baby Doll Lotus A great hardy lotus for small ponds. Creamy white and a great bloomer.

Photograph courtesy of Lilyblooms

water hawthorne (2772 bytes) Water Hawthorne Hardy marginal plant. Floats on Surface. Planting depth 6-18". Full sun to partial shade. Dormant in summer, white flowers in spring and fall. Hardy zones 6-9.

Photograph courtesy of The Water Garden

variegated 4leaf clover (5086 bytes)  

Variegated Four-Leaf Water Clover Marsilea mutica 3" copper/green leaves float on water's surface forming a 4-leaf clover shape. Hardy zones 6-10.

Photograph courtesy of The Water Garden



floatinghearts.jpg (9658 bytes) Yellow Floating Heart Nymphoides peltata This plant with it’s heart-shaped leaves will spread quickly. Has yellow flowers.

Photograph courtesy of Lilyblooms

 

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