Basically, a wide variety of marsh and aquatic plants are used in the Bank area divided into three different depth zones. Particularly good and very natural looking when each is different in size and planted in a variety of ways. Before you start buying plants, a scale sketch of the swimming pond and its surroundings would be helpful in order to provide the plants with species-appropriate growth conditions later.
- Shallow water: water depth from 0 to approx. 30 cm, with individual areas also being allowed to lie above the water surface; robust plant species can withstand temporary drainage in summer without problems;
- Shallow water: water depth between 30 and 50 cm, which can vary depending on the season and weather conditions;
- Deep water zone:> 50 cm, consisting of Floating and underwater plantssome of which are rooted to a depth of one meter;
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Planting in baskets or on the pond floor?
The use of mesh baskets made of plastic, coconut fiber or wicker is particularly popular in swimming ponds. Filled with soil and covered with a thin layer of pebble, the plants can easily be placed directly in the basin and taken out again for maintenance. If it is to be planted directly in the pond floor, it is better to work only locally and only with a little sand and gravel, as the water is completely sufficient as a nutrient supplier.
Popular swimming pond plants according to water depth
| German name | Botanical name | Heyday | colour | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat (0 to 30 cm) | ||||
| Blue-green bulrush | Juncus inflexus | July August | Brown | hardy |
| Fever clover | Menyanthes trifoliata | June July | White | loves soft water and acidic soil |
| Sweet flag | Acorus calamus | June July | green | fast growing, medicinal plant |
| Water spring | Hottonia palustris | May to July | White | loves shady locations |
| Shallow (30 to 50 cm) | ||||
| Hedgehog flask | Spargarnium erectum | July August | White | Fruits with thorns |
| Arrowhead | Sagittaria sagittifolia | June to August | White | with red-eyed flowers |
| Sea ledges | Scirpus lacustris | June to August | Brown | sprawling, up to 2 meters high |
| Water mint | Mentha aquatica | June to September | violet | intense aroma |
| Deep> 50 cm | ||||
| Great pond rose | Nuphar lutea | June to September | yellow | loves it shady |
| Sea can | Nymphoides peltata | June to August | yellow | rapid, strong spread |
| Water knotweed | Polygonum amphibium | June July | Red | strongly sprawling |
| Water nut | Trapa natans | June to September | White | needs a lot of heat |
Tips
Her Sea and pond roses Without a root ball, cut back the fine hair roots before planting, smooth the cut on the root stock and coat thoroughly with charcoal dust to protect against rot.