We have them in all our waterways, here in Florida, but it is illegal to send them in the mail without a special permit, plus, they are difficult to get to.

Although water hyacinths and lettuce are illegal to ship INto somne of the southern states, (Fl and TX),
it is not illegal in most of the other states in the US.
They are simply annuals for us, and many ponders use them here for oxygenators, cover from predators and shade for their pond fish.

Truely sorry for the ecological havoc they're wreaking in some states, but here they are harmless....and I still need some.

I second what squirrels says, here in zone 5 they die completely with our cold winters.

Wow!
Hey...Gottagarden...I just looked at you member page, and what absolutely incredible gardens you have!
GORGEOUS!

I have plenty of water hyacinth in augusta georgia. I live on a lake. what type of perennials do you have?

I have Minature Rosette Water Hyacinths

Still looking for these!