Live plants are essential for the health of your pond. They provide oxygen and use up the organics that naturally occur in your pond's water, thus controlling algae growth. One such plant is the Water Hyacinth. They can reproduce rapidly, you should divide them as they grow to allow space for a greater variety of plant species, enabling your water garden to become even more beautiful as it matures. A combination of plants in varying sizes will create a much more aesthetically pleasing feature than one with the same size or type of plants. Also, a healthy mix of oxygenators (those which are bottom dwelling and provide the vital element oxygen, such as Anacharis, Cabomba, or Hornwort) and surface-leafed plants, such as Water Lilies, provide your pond with an essential balance to keep algae at bay.

Remember that it is not wise to take native species from the ponds in your area. Besides being illegal and damaging the environment, even healthy natural pond plants can be covered with unwanted pests such as snails, algae, or disease-causing microorganisms. Your best bet is to order from a reputable supplier like LiveAquaria® that offers pond plants specifically for water gardening.

Choosing and ordering plants for your pond does not need to be any more complicated than choosing plants for your flower or vegetable garden. Reading and research are important and can prepare you to create a plan for your pond with plants that will thrive in your area of the country.

Check out our wide selection of pond plants – guaranteed live and healthy! We begin taking orders in Spring of each year. Different from previous years, in 2022 we will not be shipping by zone, instead we will ship orders as they are placed. For this reason, we strongly suggest you refer to our Plant Hardiness Zone Map below for the right to time to place your order.

An Interactive Zone Map can be found at United States Department of Agriculture website.