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 |