Average Planting Depth for Pond Plants

Average Guidelines 

New Plant Depths Established Plant Depths 

Hardy Water Lilies 8” – 12” 12” – 24” 

Full Size Lotus Damp – 4” Damp – 8” 

Smaller Size Lotus Damp – 2” Damp  - 2” -6” 

Marginal Plants Damp  - 2” Damp  – 2” – 6” 

Bog Plants Damp  - 2” Damp – 2” – 6” 

Lily – Like Aquatics 2” – 6” 4” – 24”

Submerged Aquatics 6” – 24” 6” – 24”

Consider Wind 

Tip:   Keeping your plants upright in windy areas choose a wider and deeper container.  This allows the plant root base to spread like the truck of a tree and become more stable. 

Consider Sun Burning 

Tip:   PLANTS DO SUNBURN

If your plants have been traveling in a shipping box or even a shady area of a store. Place them in indirect sunshine for 2-5 days before gradually, Introducing them back to full sun.  Consider, placing them in plastic totes (holds water) on the shady side of the house.   A sunny window inside your home will NOT provide enough sunlight, even if the plant is considered shade-loving.