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Plants & plant care
Irises will be shipped May to August only. Irises can be left in their pots over the winter. Cut off any foliage that is below the water line to prevent excess decay in the pond. Some tall foliage on the edge of the pond creates a hiding place for wildlife and visual interest. Irises may continue to provide some biological filtration during the cooler months. Irises are considered to be Bog Plants.
Here are some basic guidelines for to number of plants to use in common sizes of ponds. 4'x6' 1 lily, 5-8 bog plants, 3 floaters, 24 submerged plants. 6'x11' to 11'x11' 2 lilies, 9-13 bog plants, 6 floaters, 44 submerged plants. 11'x11' to 14'x16' 3 lilies, 10-15 bogs, 8 floaters, 90 submerged plants. 16'x10' to 16'x21' 5 lilies, 13-18 bog plants, 12 floaters, 160 submerged plants. 21'x21' to 26'x 26' 7 lilies, 20-28 bog plants, 15 floaters, 200 submerged plants.
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