Planting Zones for your Pond Plants
Zone 1: Bog plants
(moisture loving plants)
> Planting depths of 0-1/2 inch.
>> The crown of the plant should be just above the water line with its roots in moist/boggy
soil.
Zone 2: Marginals
> Planting depths of 0-10 inches
Zone 3: Deep Marginals
& Submerged Aquatics
(like Hornwort & Anacharis)
> Planting depths of 6-10 inches
Zone 4: Water Lilies, Lotus
& other deep-water plants
> Summer planting depths of 12-24
inches l Winter planting depths of 20-24 inches
Zone 5: Floaters (like
Water Lettuce & Water Hyacinth)
> Free floating plants simply float
on the waters surface with its roots hanging just below the surface