If you are in more southern states, I think two very good short growing submerged plants are dwarf Sagittaria (Sagittaria subulata) and corkscrew eel grass (Vallisneria biawensis). Dwarf Sag stays shorter 3-6" compared to the corkscrew eel grass at 8"-12". They don't grow well in ponds that get ice cover but do very well in warmer ponds. Most are sold by the aquarium trade. Large suppliers or growers of these plants sell only wholesale. I would go to a local pet (aquarium) store or water garden shop. Ask if they they ordered them for you, would they give you a significant discount if you bought several hundred of these plants.
Ftpiercecracker - Another option would to buy several from the internet, raise them in pots or containers until they became abundant and then transplant them into your pond bottom. This eBay seller Fishareus in Opa-Locka, is in Florida. They sell both plants the dwarf Sag and short eelgrass. Contact them and see if they won't make you some sort of deal if you come and get the plants no shipping.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 02/09/19 09:44 PM.
