How well do aquatic plants do year round in Zone 8?(San Jose, CA to be exact)
I just purchased a 200 gallon preformed pond and would like to fill it with submerged & floating plants of all kinds, but would it be better to wait until next Spring?
I'm a fan of water hyacinth, water lettuce, and lilly/lotus.
The pond will be located at the entrance of the house that receives very little light...maybe a few hours in the late afternoon.
I'd like something tall and fancy as well...any suggestions?
And should the bottom have a layer of gravel or can I just keep submerged plants in a ceramic pot filled with gravel? I plan on keeping a few small Goldfish so would like to go bare-bottom for easy cleaning.