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long flowering plants for a mini pond: suggestions please

SalixGoldSalixGold Posts: 450
edited June 2023 in Wildlife gardening
What are the longest flowering plants for a pond about the size of a half barrel? (It's not a barrel). UK. Under 60cm or so in height. Thanks
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  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    Not sure there is one that fits your question but then others may have the answer.
  • Butterfly66Butterfly66 Posts: 970
    Water buttercups have been flowering here for several months and look like they will continue fir a while yet. Quite small flowers so not big on impact, but may be more so in a small pond. Might not get to the height you want, ours are around 30cm
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Lesser spearwort seems to flower all summer in our little wildlife pond. It can spread but doesn’t mind being chopped back. 

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I have the white forget me not in my pond, but there's also a blue one. It does spread [like the more common 'ground dwelling' ones!] but easy enough to pull out. It's been flowering for many weeks, and still going.
    Mine is a good bit taller than most sites state.

    https://www.puddleplants.co.uk/product/water-forget-me-not-white/
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • SalixGoldSalixGold Posts: 450
    Butterfly66 said:
    Water buttercups have been flowering here for several months and look like they will continue fir a while yet. Quite small flowers so not big on impact, but may be more so in a small pond. Might not get to the height you want, ours are around 30cm

    Anything under 6ocm is good.

    Thanks for the suggestions
  • SalixGoldSalixGold Posts: 450
    edited July 2023
    Is there any way to order plants like hornwort and to ensure that we don't import blanketweed etc in the pond? 

    I understand that regular cannas can enjoy sitting in ponds. I thought I might try it.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I can highly recommend Puddleplants 
     
    https://www.puddleplants.co.uk/ 

    😊 

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I've used Devon Pond Plants and Waterside as well as Puddleplants for pond plants. Both have been very reliable. I've used others but can't remember the names. 

    You're likely to get some blanketweed whatever you do, so there's no point worrying too much about it. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Another vote for Puddleplants.
    Reasonable prices and very good quality.

    Blanketweed (algae) will just appear if conditions suit it so there are no concerns about importing it.

    Billericay - Essex

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