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what are some easy to keep low light plants i can put in my pond

[bunnymp]

I've had luck with Sweet Grass, Lizards Tail and belive it or not - Water Lilies.

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bunnymp said:

I've had luck with Sweet Grass, Lizards Tail and belive it or not - Water Lilies.

water lilies really???i would love to get some...how low light are they located it cause my pond is covered by an awning

[bunnymp]

My pond gets 2 hours of direct light a day. If yours doesn't get any light, they might not bloom.

[c2c7390]

it doesnt get that much light there is definitly a lot of reflected light so its not too dim

[c2c7390]

i might be able to get more sun light but towards the afternoon
what kind of lilys do you have

[c2c7390]

would parrots feather do well
are there any flowering plants that do well in low light

[bunnymp]

I don't pay attention to the names of the lilies, I just buy whatever colors I like. They all are the Hardy though.

I never used Parrots Feather, but I heard of folks using it in shady areas. It is cheap enough to try. I also had some luck with Water Hyacinths.

[c2c7390]

cool thanks
are there any others that you could suggest...maybe "bog" type of plants

[c2c7390]

what about house plants are there any that would work

[bunnymp]

Around the perimeter of the pond, I have aucubas. They also grow well inside. I do not know if they will survive in the pond. You'll have to do some research. You can easily research shade loving plant varieties for your climate on the web.

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bunnymp said:

Around the perimeter of the pond, I have aucubas. They also grow well inside. I do not know if they will survive in the pond. You'll have to do some research. You can easily research shade loving plant varieties for your climate on the web.

are yours in a very shallow area of your pond??

ahh thank you thats the words i was looking for..."Shade loving"

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heres a list of "shade loving" plants
could someone help me pick out the ones that would do the best

Aeschynomene fluitans, (Botswana Wonder - or - Large Sensitive Plant)
Cyperus afternifolius , (Umbrella Palm)
Cyperus haspans, (Dwarf Papyrus)
Canna americanallis variegata, (Variegated Water Canna)
Scripus 'zebrinus', (Zebra Rush)
Colocasia esculenta (Green Taro; Violet Stemmed Taro; Cranberry Taro)
Nymphoides cristata, (White Fringe or Painted White Water Snow Flake)
Acorus calamus (Sweet Flag)
Acorus calamus variegata (Variegated Sweet Flag)
Bacopa monniera (Water Purslane)
Canna americanallis variegata (Variegated Water Canna)
Colocasia esculenta (Green Taro)
Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic' (Black Magic Taro)
Colocasia esculenta (Violet Stemmed Taro)
Colocasia jensii (Black Princess Taro)
Cyperus alternifolius gracillus (Miniature Umbrella Grass)
Elodia canadensis (Anacharis)
Equisetum hyemale (Horsetail)
Iris louisiana 'Dorothy Kay Williams' (Louisiana Iris)
Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Flag Iris)
Iris versicolor (Blue Flag Iris)
Marsilea quadrifolia (Upright Water Clover)
Mentha aquatica (Aquatic Mint)
Menyanthese trifoliata (Bog Bean)
Mimulus ringens (Lavender Monkey Flower)
Myriophyllum aquatica (Parrot Feather)
Neptunia aquatica (Sensitive Plant)
Nymphoides crenata (Painted Yellow Water Snow Flake)
Nymphoides cristata (Painted White Water Snow Flake)
Nymphoides indica (White Water Snow Flake)
Oenanthe javanica 'Flamingo' (Rainbow Water Parsley)
Orontium aquaticum (Golden Club)
Peltandra virginica (Bog Arum)
Pontederia condata (Pickerel Rush)
Sagittaria montevidensis (Ruby-Eyed Arrowhead)
Saururus cernuus (Lizard Tail)
Scirpus montevidensis (Fiber Optics Rush)
Trapa bicornis (Giant Mosaic Plant)

[bunnymp]

My Aucubs are around the outside perimeter of the pond. Like I mentioned earlier, in the pond I have Sweet Grass, Canna, Lilies, Lizards Tail and Anacharis. They have all done well.

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i have anacharis, water hycanth and water lettuce and they have done well...how well do you think bog lillys and yellow flag iris will do