Groundcovers are essential for softening the banks of man-made ponds and waterfalls. And blue moneywort, with its dense covering of foliage and beautiful blue flowers, works well in almost any water feature.
The blue moneywort pond plant has purple-blue flowers with white-spotted centers. These tiny flowers make the plant spotty in early summer. The lance-shaped serrated leaves of moneywort remain green throughout the year in most weather climates.
The plant has crawling stems that grow into the pond, quickly covering the pond's edges and making an ideal groundcover.
PLANTING
Blue Moneywort plant grows in moist, soggy soil, or shallow water stream with a depth of 1 inch. It's perfect for placing between rocks of your pond.
This plant performs best in full sunlight to partial shade.
You can directly plant it into the water stream, which is an excellent choice for softening the edges of your pond.
PLANTING IN A FLOATING ISLAND OF POND
Floating islands are a nice option for growing marginal plants to parts of your pond that are too deep for any plant other than water lilies. They also make an opportunity for you to be creative with your planting skills as you play with the variety and arrangement of plants in your floating island.
The floating islands comprise two pieces: a break-resistant plastic container with drainage holes and a fish-safe foam internal tube. The container sets inside the floating tube.
Groundcovers such as the blue moneywort pond plant make great embellishments to the sides of floating islands, where they can spread to the sides and camouflage the black internal tube below.
PICKEREL RUSH
Pickerel rush is a fast growing plant and can attain a height of 4’ and a spread of 2’ in diameter. These plants generally grow in full sunlight and will show their environmental accomplishment by blooming their beautiful flowers. The flowers bloom incessantly at the beginning of summer and continue to do so during the fall season. Pickerel pond plants can survive in harsh climates.
HOW TO PLANT PICKEREL PLANT?
Pickerel can be planted at the edge of your pond in early spring in a sandy or clay loam pot. These plants should be submerged in at least 5 inches of water. It is important to note that the fibrous root system of the pickerel rush can enlarge and spread to other regions of your pond. To avoid this, plant pickerel rush in a container. Pickerel pond plants can also be planted by spreading 20 to 25 seeds per square foot. These seeds sprout in cool, soggy soil, so planting at the edge of a pond or in a pot with regular water is suggested.
HOW TO CARE FOR PICKEREL PLANT?
Basic instruction for caring pickerel plant that it should be kept moist and in direct sunlight. Because pickerel rush is such a fast growing plant, it is suggested that you split the plant every growing season, so it doesn't become too large. To do this, dig up the plant and cut through the rhizome to separate the healthy leaves and a portion of the roots. Repot one portion and use the other to grow a new plant.