Tracy, don't give up on your plants just yet. When I planted Vallisneria americana, it looked like it had be sprayed with Rodeo all year, then sprouted right up the next spring. I've been looking at the Taro plant, and I think I'll be adding a few of those to the shady areas of the pond.
Creative Water Gardens in Garland TX is where I shop. Pat, be careful if you shop at "water garden" shops. Some of the plants they stock are very invasive, and work best in small koi-type ponds where they're easily managed by hand.
