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Aquatic Plants: White Lotus: Yulou Renzui

Aquatic Plants: White Lotus Yulou Renzui Yulou Renzui is another beautiful traveler from China. This stunning White Lotus with dark pink tips is a great addition to any Koi pond or water garden. White Lotus are originally from Egypt  (Nymphaea lotus) and is austere and beautiful in its simplicity.  Also known as the Tiger Lotus or Egyptian White Water Lily, this plant grows Continue Reading
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Aquatic Plants: Red Lotus: The President

Aquatic Plants Red Lotus The President Vibrant red flowers held high above the leaves create a spectacular attention capturing display. Sure to please any pond plant lover. This one comes highly recommended for nearly any size pond. Hybridized by Slocum in 1994 Hardy to zones 4-11. Best to plant in no-hole container at least 4 gallons or bigger. Large lotus. Continue Reading
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Bog Plants: Bacoba

Bog Plants Bacoba Bacopa was once an unusual choice for your pond, but in recent years it’s become very popular in water gardening. And why not? It’s adorable! This plant has long, cascading stems that smother themselves in tiny, perfect, five-petal flowers. Since like many other bog plants this aquatic plant has ‘wet feet” meaning it likes water it is a Continue Reading
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Bog Plants: Pickerel Rush

Bog Plants Pickerel Rush Pickeral Rush is a very popular pond plant. It has “wet feet” like most bog plants and needs to be in the shallow area of your Koi pond or fish pond. The Pickerel Rush, also known as Pickerel Weed, Pickerelweed, and Wampee, is named after the Italian botanist, Giulio Pondeteria. Shiny, green, spear-shaped foliage with distinctive Continue Reading
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Aquatic Plants: Pink Lotus: Holy Fire

Aquatic Plants Pink Lotus Holy Fire The lotus ‘Holy Fire’ has to be among my favorites. It starts blooming here in April and the flowering has not missed a beat since. This early morning bloom, with the outer sepals not fully open, almost gives the impression the petals are contained in a bowl. It bears some resemblance to a lotus Continue Reading
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Aquatic Plants: Yellow Lotus: Lutea Lotus

Aquatic Plants Yellow Lotus Lutea Lotus The Lutea Lotus, also known as American Lotus, American Yellow Lotus, and the Water Chinaquin, produces vast numbers of larger, bright yellow blossoms. Each blossom measures up to 11 inches in diameter and has from 22 to 25 rich yellow petals with slightly lighter tips. These flowers reach several inches above the leaves and Continue Reading
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Aquatic Plants: White Lotus: Empress Lotus

Aquatic Plants White Lotus Empress Lotus   The “Empress” or Alba Striata  are beautiful Lotus plants. They are a whitish bloom with gentle strokes of pinkish colors on the edges of the petals. These plants can grow up to five feet tall in perfect conditions. The empress lotus flower bursts into a wide white rose-shaped blossom when in full bloom. Continue Reading
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Aquatic Plants: Pink Lotus: Momo Botan

Aquatic Plants Pink Lotus Momo Botan Momo Botan is one of the favorites of most pond owners as well as pond builders. Pond designers know that this is a Lotus that is a great performer that can be counted on to enhance the beauty of any pond. It is probably the most popular lotus in America. Momo is happy in Continue Reading
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Bog Plants: Fairy lilies

Bog Plants: Fairy Lily Fairy lilies are so cute especially when they are blooming. They come in Pink, yellow and white. They are a light and airy Pond plant that is not to invasive so would be recommended for a small fish pond or water garden. Planting and Pruning In early spring, plant fairy lily bulbs at a depth of two Continue Reading
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