water garden plants

Water Garden Plants

     Dwarf Cattail
                                Typha Minima
                                                   #PSD-010
                                                               $4.00
         Long, thin green leaves grow 2 to 3 feet tall. The club-like seed head is very
         attractive (often called bulrush).

Variegated Sweet
         Flag
                                Acorus Calamus
                                Variegata
                                                   #PSV-040
                                                               $5.25
         Very attractive green and white striped leaves provide a focus in the water

garden. Not as strongly scented as the regular variety.

        Yellow Iris
                              Iris Pseudacorus
                                                 #PIY-020
                                                             $3.50
A tall, sword leafed plant with bright yellow flowers in early summer grows 24
        to 36" tall, the original "Fleur-de-Lys"

Graceful Cattail
                               Typha Angustifolia
                                                  #PSG-020
                                                              $3.25
        A taller form with graceful thin leaves, 4 to 6 feet tall, can be grown in water up
        to two feet deep.

Umbrella Palm
                                Cyperus
                                alternifolius
                                                  #PTT-010
                                                              $4.00
         A great addition to any pond - the green stems are topped by a plume of
         narrow leaves in an umbrella shape. Easy to care for, this makes a great accent
         plant - 21/2 to 3 feet tall.

Dwarf Papyrus
                        Cyperus haspans
                                          #PTT-040
                                                      $4.00
A small version with plumes that resemble dill in form. Very easy to grow and
good in smaller ponds. Grows 1 to 2 feet tall.

    Parrot Feather
   Myrophyllium
                                aquaticum
                                                  #PTT-090
                                                              $2.50/bunch
         The graceful feathery stems trail across the surface of the pond and also under
         water.

                                  Water Canna
                           Canna glauca
                                                  #PTT-111
                                                              $6.00
         Large spear shaped leaves radiate from the crown of this plant, followed by
         spectacular yellow blooms spotted with orange from mid July until frost. Grows
         3 to 31/2 feet. A great centrepiece or accent plant.

Water Hyacinth
                                Eichhornia
                                crassipes
                                                  #PTF-010
                                                              $4.00
         One of the most popular pond plants, with its bulbous leaf stems and occasional
         spike of purple flowers. Fish find the roots excellent for protecting eggs and
         spawn. One plant can multiply up to 20 times through the summer.

Water Lettuce or
         Shell Flower
                                Pistia Stratiodes
                                                  #PTF-020
                                                              $4.75
         Velvety blue green leaves form a rosette while new plants often form from a
         runner to the side. This plant is happiest in partial shade

Azolla
                                Azolla caroliniana
                                                  #PTF-040
                                                              $2.00/portion.
         Often called fairy moss, this rapidly multiplying plant is great for fast cover. Sometimes
         turns red in cold weather, or shade.

Duckweed
                        Lemna minor
                                          #PTF-040
                                                      $2.00/portion.
A tiny hardy plant that is an excellent fish ‘salad", especially in the spring.

Hornwort

Ceratophyllum
                                demersum
                                                  #POP-010
                                                              $2.00/bunch
         A stiff, bushy hardy oxygenator that does not need to be planted - just drop it in the
         water, and it will sink down slowly. Fish do not usually eat this one.

Elodea
                                Elodea canadensis
                                                  #POP-020
                                                               $2.00/bunch
         Very vigorous and hardy - it will grow quickly under the right conditions. Available
         mid to late May - supply limited.