Tall aquatic plants combined with marsh plants form impressive background backdrops in the garden pond, but also play an important role in the design ideas for the edge zones. Vigorous plants must still be kept in check in the interest of biological balance.
How can I design a garden pond with plants?
Garden pond ideas can be designed by combining hydrophytes, such as hornleaf and water lilies, and helophytes, such as rose primroses and marsh marigolds. Place plants in riparian and marsh areas to create a seamless look and promote biological balance.
No matter which design and size you choose, the new garden pond will only develop its true and unique flair with your very individual design ideas, such as the planting. Creativity but also some skill are crucial for the overall appearance of an ornamental pond, especially when it comes to the seamless transition between the swamp zone and the dry area. The areas of life of aquatic plants are not necessarily classified in such a way that they can be pigeonholed, as they can adapt quite well to the different conditions in their area of life. Nevertheless, you can choosebetween two large aquatic plant families for your design ideas:
Plants below the water surface
Also called hydrophytes, they grow completely or largely under water and inspire a wide variety of design ideas for garden ponds in the bank area. They thriveas underwater, floating leaf or floating plants therefore in secret, but are indispensable for biological balance and the breakdown of algae. Some important representatives that you should definitely consider for your personal garden pond ideas are:
- Hornleaf (Ceratophyllum)
- Water hose (Utricularia)
- Waterplague (Elodea)
- Yellow pond lily (Nuphar lutea)
- Water Lily (Nymphea)
Pot plants for design ideas over water
In the so-called helophytes, the vegetative part including the reproductive organs of the plants is above water, while the root systems, some of which are very strong, grow in the muddy soil. The bank zones for planting hold best when they are laid out in steps, as the plants and their substrates cannot find a reliable hold on slopingand run away downwardsHere are also some examples of the most famous representatives:
- Rose primroses (Primula rosea)
- Pennigwort (Lysimachia nummularia)
- Magician Flower (Mimulus)
- Swamp calla (Calla palustris)
- Swamp marigold (C altha palustris)
Planting with sensitivity
As with the construction of the garden pond, a lucky hand is also required when it comes to the design ideas. With a little skill, the pond plants can be integrated directly into the loose substrate, or you can usebaskets and bags as aids for fixation so that they stay in their intended place and do not drift down the slope.
Tip
If you want to enjoy your pond plants all year round, you should definitely pay attention to the flowering sequence and, starting from the middle of the pond, work your garden pond ideas towards the edges of the bank.
