I tend to go with natural grasses on my floating Island. I take what is in the yard and what is around the area and use them as a starting point. To me if you add non native plants on the island it just looks kinda strange. Thats why I went with natural plants.

Here are a few threads that may help.


http://www.pondboss.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=20;t=002890

http://www.pondboss.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=15;t=000036;p=1

http://www.pondboss.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=20;t=000678

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1/10 - 1/4 acre pond plus 16 ft deep/ Plus 40 ft by 20 ft by 6 ft deep koi and fathead minnow pond next to it. Upstate NY