Submerged Plants for the Backyard Pond:
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Cabomba caroliniana 'Cabomba'
| Foliage fine spreading, small white flowers. Too aggressive for
earthen ponds. |
Elodea canadensis var. gigantea 'Anacharis'
| Fernlike, small flowers. Too aggressive for earthen ponds. Egeria
densa, also called 'Anacharis', is a RESTRICTED plant in some
states. |
Myriophyllum spp. Water Milfoil'
| Foliage very fine texture, covers stems. M. spicatum
'Eurasian Water 'Milfoil' is a RESTRICTED plant in some states. |
Sagittaria subulata 'Dwarf Sagittaria'
| Small, grasslike plant for shallow areas like shelves of the pond.
Better choice than the species. |
Vallisneria americana 'Vallisneria'
| Large, grass like plant, takes shade. Better choice than the
species. |