QuestionsGarden PoolsGarden DesignHard Landscapepond plants 0 Vote Up Vote Down graham rogers asked 14 years ago what are the best plants for a pond and will any of these survive a winter like we just had. 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 7 years ago Bullrush, waterlily, water spearmint, marsh marigold, water hawthorn and flowering rush are good choices, and these are hardy.Â