Waterplants

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Waterplants

Name

Native

Flower Color

Remarks

Height

Zone

Spread

Light

F

Blooms

Price ($)

Nymphaea, Attraction, Waterlily

 

Wine red

Reliable bloomer; large wine red blooms resting on the water surface

 

3

4-5ft

S

F

Jun-Sep

42.99

Nymphaea, Barbara Dobbins, Waterlily

 

Apricot blend

Blend of yellow, pink, and apricot blooms; medium to large ponds

 

3

6-8ft

S

 

Jun-Sep

42.99

Nymphaea, Bernice Ikins, Waterlily

 

Dark pink

Great performer; large dark pink flowers held 6" above water surface

 

3

4-5ft

S

 

JunSep

42.99

Nymphaea, Black Princess, Waterlily

 

Dark Red

Dark red nearly black blooms make this lily rather unique

 

3

4ft

S

 

Jun-Sep

44.99

Nymphaea, Colorado, Waterlily

 

Apricot-peach

Incredible bloomer; flowers are held above the water surface

 

3

4-6ft

S-P

 

Jun-Sep

42.99

Nymphaea, Joey Tomocik, Waterlily

 

Lemon-yellow

Large yellow blooms held high above the surface of the water

 

3

6-8ft

S-P

 

Jun-Sep

42.99

Nymphaea, Lavelette Pink

 

Salmon pink

 

 

 

 

S

 

Summer

42.99

Nymphaea, Marliacea Albida, Waterlily

 

White

Excellent variety that produces a profusion of bowl shaped white flowers

 

3

4ft

S-P

 

Jun-Sep

42.99

Nymphaea, Myra, Waterlily

 

Shell pink

Large flowers on a medium sized plant with healthy splotched leaves.

 

3

3-5ft

S-P

 

Jun-Fall

49.99

Nymphaea, Painted Lady, Waterlily

 

Pink

Medium size; flowers, striped with white; good bloomer; unique splashed pads

 

3

3-5

S

 

Jun-Sep

49.99

Nymphaea, Perry's Fire Opal, Waterlily

 

Double pink

Very attractive strong pink blooms that rest on the water surface

 

3

4ft

S

F

Jun-Sep

42.99

Nymphaea, Pink Grapefruit, Waterlily

 

Peach-pink

Peony shaped 6" blooms held high above the water surface

 

3

4-8ft

S

 

Jun-Sep

42.99

Nymphaea, Pink Sensation, Waterlily

 

Rose-pink

Flowers remain open longerthan most others and rest on the water surface

 

3

3-5ft

S

F

Jun-Sep

42.99

Nymphaea, Steven Strawn, Waterlily

 

Cherry-red

Outstanding cherry-red blooms rest on the water surface

 

3

4ft

S

 

Jun-Sep

42.99

Nymphaea, Sunfire, Waterlily

 

Pink

Excellent bloomer; adaptable to smaller ponds; shade tolerant

 

3

4-6ft

S-P

 

Jun-Fall

42.99

Nymphaea, Wanvisa, Waterlily

 

Salmon-pink

Salmon-pink petals streaked with cream; mottled bronze/green foliage

 

3

4ft

S

 

Jun-Sep

49.99

Marginal Bog Plants

Name

Native

Flower Color

Remarks

Height

Zone

Depth

Light

F

Blooms

Price ($)

Acorus calamus variegatus, Sweet Flag

Nat*

 

Beautiful variegated leaves

30in

4

0-6in

S-P

 

 

9.99

Caltha palustris, Marsh Marigold

Nat

Yellow

Good for bog-beds and pond edges; repeat bloomer

12in

3

0-4in

P-S

 

Apr-May

8.99

Canna, Australia, Canna

 

Red

Stunning burgundy lance-shaped foliage with deep crimson red flowers

4ft

8

2-4in

S

 

Jun-Sep

16.99

Canna, Erebus, Longwood Canna

 

Pink

A true aquatic Canna; blue-green leaves with pink flower held high

2-3ft

8

0-10in

S

 

Jun-Fall

16.99

Canna, King Humbert

 

Yellow

Green to purple leaves; 3-4" above water

4-5ft

7

nullin

S-P

 

Jul-Sep

14.99

Colocasia, Black Swan, Taro, Elephant Ear

 

 

Huge upright, arching habit; black, glossy foliage, for ponds or containers

72in

8

1-6in

S-P

 

 

19.99

Colocasia, Maui Gold, Golden Taro

 

 

Tight clump of 2' arching white stems ending with large chartreuse leaves

24-30in

7

0-4in

S-P

 

 

14.99

Colocasia esculenta, Black Coral, Taro

 

 

Burgundy stems with glossy black blue veined foliage

3-4ft

7

1-6in

S-P

 

 

14.99

Colocasia Esculenta, Dark Stemmed, Taro

 

 

Burgundy stems with green foliage

3-4ft

7

1-6in

S-Sh

 

 

9.99

Cyperus Involucratus, Baby Tut, Dwarf Umbrella Palm

 

 

Graceful exotic umbrella like foliag. Water should not be over the crown

18-24in

9

0in

S-P

 

 

7.99

Cyperus isocladus, Nile Princess

 

 

Mini version of Papyrus King Tut that used to be called Little Tut

12-18in

9

0-4in

S-P

 

 

14.99

Cyperus papyrus, Prince Tut, Egyptian Paper Plant

 

 

Tropical looking; fast grower; grow in pond or container

3-4ft

9

0-6in

S

 

 

9.99

Hibiscus acetosella, Red Night Blooming Hibiscus

 

Red

Red to burgundy foliage brings color to a planter, pond or bog bed

3-5ft

9

2in

S

 

Jul

11.99

Iris laiviegata, Variegata, Water Iris

 

Blue

Variegated leaves with blue blossom; will grow in the water

18in

3

0-6in

S-P

 

Jun-Jul

11.99

Iris louisiana, Black Gamecock, Louisiana Iris

 

Dark purple

Striking midnight purple blossoms

18in

4

0-4in

S-P

 

Spring

9.99

Iris versicolor, Blue Flag

Nat*

Violet-blue

Grows in marshes and along lakes

30in

3

0-3in

S-P

 

Spring

9.99

Juncus effusus spiralis, Twister, Rush

 

 

Large and upright; unique evergreen wire-like spiral foliage.

18-24in

5

0-4in

S

 

 

7.99

Juncus glauca, Blue Rush, Rush

 

 

The bluest aquatic grass; needle-like foliage

16-24in

4

0-2in

S

 

 

9.99

Menyanthes trifoliata, Bog Bean/Buckbean

Nat

Pink-white

Reaches out over water surface, good for pond edges

9-12in

3

1-3in

S-P

 

Apr-May

7.99

Pontederia cordata, Pickerel Rush

Nat

Soft blue

Large spikes of blue flowers, one of the best filtration plants

18-24in

3

0-12in

S-P

 

Jul-Fall

9.99

Ranunculus flammula, Miniature Spearwort

 

Yellow

Masses of yellow buttercup flowers; excellent marginal plant

10-12in

4

1-3in

S-P

 

May-Aug

7.99

Sagittaria latifolia, Arrowhead

Nat

White

Arrowhead shaped leaves; white flowers

20in

3

0-6in

S-P

 

Jun-Aug

7.99

Saururus cernuus, Lizard's Tail

Nat

Cream-white

Easy native plant; unique white flowers that bloom long

12-18in

4

0-6in

S-P

F

Jul

9.99

Typha latifolia variegata, Variegated Cattail

 

Brown

Elegant variegated cattail not as invasive as other types

4-6ft

4

0-12in

S-P

 

 

9.99