Can you grow mint in a pond?

Yes mint does fine. It does need to be controlled likes to take off, but I love the smell if it starts to spread too much I yank it. If you put plants in pots in your pond, use a clay type soil, not garden soil out of bags, it will make a mess.

Click to read full answer. Regarding this, can you eat pond Mint?

Pond Plant: Mentha aquatica - water mint It smells fantastic when bruised, and like other mints its leaves can be eaten. Water mint has a long flowering period and is visited by a wide range of pollinators, particularly bees. It's also a recommended plant for Great Crested Newts.

Also, what kind of plants can I put in my pond? We invite you to consider the following list of popular aquatic pond plants that make a welcome addition to any pond!

  • Creeping Jenny Pond Plants.
  • Pickerel Pond Plants.
  • Horsetail Pond Plants.
  • Taro Pond Plants.
  • Cardinal Flower.
  • Water Lettuce.
  • Mosaic Plant.
  • Blue Iris.

Also asked, can mint grow underwater?

It might be worth a try to you. Just use a floating pot for your mint. They are usually available at Home Depot/ Lowe's & the like. Plant it so it sits high in the pot and as such the plant itself won't be submerged.

How do you anchor a pond plant?

If you do not have underwater planting baskets or other containers, you can secure your submerged plants by placing them on the bottom of the pond and covering the roots with gravel, or by using metal plant anchors designed to wrap around submerged plants.