2006 - My Poor Pond
I was given a 'miniature waterlily'
plant by a friend and planted it in a pot,
weighted down with stones.
It wasn't long before the
first flowers appeared
and it was obvious that this was no normal waterlily!
The plant did indeed have leaves
like a small waterlily..............
but I have no idea what it is............
In just one season this plant has completely taken over the pond and
I'm desperate for advice as to how I can rid myself of this frightningly rampant
plant.
Note:This plant
was identified for me as Heracleys Nymphoides (water poppy).
I'm horrified to find that it is still offered for sale at nurseries as a
water plant.
I would hate to think what this plant would do if it escaped into our waterways!