Plants for zone 7 newt/toad pond

[Martin21114]

I live in Columbia, MD (zone 7) and decided to dig a pond in yard to make a amphibian habitat (no fish). What plants should i plant in and around it? I'm hoping it will eventually house newts and toads. I also want o plant a bog garden nearby with a lot of cover and maybe some carnivorous plants. Any help on what plants to use and a source for critters would be great. Thanks!

 

[Martin21114]

http://www.caudata.org/forum/members/martin21114-albums-disaster-yard.html

pics added! as you can see it's totally bare so any help with plants would be great!

 

[Jehuty]

Nelumbo lutea
Canna flaccida
Iris virginica
Iris versicolor
Asclepias incarnata
Lobelia cardinalis
Native water lilies
Native Typha / Cypperus / Juncus spp
Elodea spp

 

[Jehuty]

Native Typha / Cyperus / Juncus spp
Native water lilies
Nelumbo lutea
Canna flaccida
Iris virginica
Iris versicolor
Asclepias incarnata
Elodea