Tropical Shallow Water and Bog Plants
Tropical Shallow Water and Bog Plants
To add another dimension to your pond, these delightful tropical varieties are incomparable. Except for the ones with floating leaves, they can all also be grown as bog plants. Most can be wintered easily as houseplants indoors during the winter.
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Umbrella Palm | Cyperus alternifolius | ||||
| 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 Umbrella Palm | Cyperus alt. gracillis | |||||
| A very diminutive form of umbrella palm growing 12 to 18 " tall. Dainty and attractive. | ||||||
| Egyptian Papyrus | Cyperus papyrus | |||||
| The original species used by the ancient Egyptians to make paper. These will grow up to 7 feet tall with a graceful drooping plume of narrow leaves. | ||||||
| Mexican Papyrus | Cyperus giganteus | |||||
| These are huge!. | ||||||
| Dwarf Papyrus | Cyperus haspans | |||||
| 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. | ||||||
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Green Taro | Colocasia esculenta | ||||
| Large, attractive deep green leaves
unfurl and tremble gracefully in the wind. Grows to about 2 feet. Also available: Imperial Taro, Cranberry Taro, Black Magic Taro, Black Marble Taro, Violet Stemmed Taro, Variegated Taro, Dwarf Taro, 'Plumbae' Taro |
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Calla Lily | Zantedeschia aethiopica | ||||
| Graceful white blooms appear in late summer with flowers resembling a 'Peace Lily'. Best grown in very shallow water or slightly above water level. Grows 12 to 18" high. | ||||||
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Bog Lily | Crinum americanum | ||||
| Sturdy broad leaves arch from the central bulb of this outstanding marginal. The spike of white flowers, resembling those of an asiatic lily are a wonderful sight. | ||||||
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Parrot Feather | Myrophyllium aquaticum | ||||
| The graceful feathery stems trail across the surface of the pond and also under water. | ||||||
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Water Canna 'Fiesta' | Canna glauca | ||||
| 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. Also available: LONGWOOD HYBRIDS: Longwood -orange, Erebus-pink, Endeavour-red, Ra-yellow VARIEGATED: African Sunset-orange, Bengal Tiger -orange, Pink Sunburst - pink, Striped Beauty -yellow OTHER: Black Knight -red, Daffodil -yellow, Just Peachy -peach, |
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| Four Leaf Clover | Marsilea mutica | |||||
| A favourite of everyone who grows it - real four leaf clover leaves float on the surface of the pond as the trailing vine spreads across under the water. As the water warms, the variegated clover leaves get larger - up to 2 inches across. Also available in upright and green forms. | ||||||
| Aztec Arrowhead | Sagittaria montevidiensis | |||||
| A spectacular flower and arrowshaped leaves. Also available: Sagittaria graminea 'Crushed Ice' , a variegated variety. | ||||||
| Aquatic Morning Glory | Ipomea batatus | |||||
| Bluebell | Ruellia britonnia | |||||
| Pretty blue flowers. Also available in pink and dwarf varieties. | ||||||
| Butterfly Snowball | Gymnocoronis spilanthoides | |||||
| Also available variegated. | ||||||
| Red leafed Cardinal Flower | Lobelia Cardinalis 'Queen Victoria' | |||||
| Spectacular blooms in late summer, great colour from the foliage all season. | ||||||
| Chinese Water Chestnut | Eleocharis tuberosa | |||||
| Copper Leaf | Alternatheria reineckii | |||||
| Florida Crypt [obedient plant] | Physostegia leptophylla | |||||
| Golden buttons | Cotula coronopifolia | |||||
| Golden club | Orontium aquaticum | |||||
| Red Hibiscus | Hibiscus coccineus | |||||
| Mini Mint | Micromeria brownii | |||||
| Mosaic plant | Ludwigia sediodes | |||||
| Pennywort | Hydrocotyle vulgaris | |||||
| Water Poppy | Hydrocleys nymphoides | |||||
| Primrose Creeper | Jussiaea grandiflora | |||||
| Radican "Marble Queen" | Echinodorus cordifolius | |||||
| Sensitive Plant | Neptunia aquatica | |||||
| Stargrass | Dichromena colorata | |||||
| Snowflake | Nymphoides indica | |||||
| Floating leaves and large white flowers. Also available in smaller variegated variety and orange. | ||||||
| Spiderlily | Hymenocallis liriosme | |||||
| Also available in variegated variety. | ||||||
| Golden Sweetflag | Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' | |||||
| Thalia | Thalia dealbata | |||||
| Rain Lily | Zephyranthes candida | |||||
| Tropical Waterlilies | ||||||
| Many varieties available, both day and night blooming. Various colours: pink, blue, purple, red, white, yellow, autumn . Come see them in the greenhouse! | ||||||
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