Question: are lily pads good for ponds?
Answer: Small lilies will do well in small ponds, and offer larger flowers than most of the dwarf varieties. ... Nymphaea 'Laydekeri' – a number of Laydekeri varieties exist, all of which are ideal for even very small ponds. Nymphaea 'Sioux' – a 'changeable' variety with distinctively pointed petals and purple spotted leaves.