This section includes a wide range of Australian native aquatic plants. It includes reeds, rushes, floating plants and deep water flowering plants.
Alisma plantago-aquatica (Water Plantain) Green ovate leaves with slightly cordate leaf base. Panicles of tiny white flowers produced during the warmer months.
AUD $6.00 each
Azolla filiculoides (Pacific Azolla) Medium green feathery foliage that resemble the foliage of ferns. Snowflake shaped foliage.
AUD $4.00 each
Azolla pinnata (Ferny Azolla) Light green but sometimes reddish-brown foliage. Similar to the previous but are more flat and foliage triangular in shape.
AUD $4.50 each
Bacopa monniera (Smooth Water Hyssop) Small bright green elliptic leaves grown on trailing stems. Beautiful tiny white flowers produced in the warmer months.
AUD $5.50 each
Bacopa monniera - Pink form (Smooth Water Hyssop - Pink form) NEW! Small bright green elliptic leaves grown on trailing stems. Beautiful tiny pink or pale mauve flowers produced in the warmer months. An interesting form of the species. Rare.
Currently Not Available
Baloskion tetraphyllum (Tassel Cordrush/Restio tetraphyllus) Green thread-like foliage emerging from erect stems covered with light brown sheaths across each node. Great for landscaping. Not for Tas.
AUD $6.50 each
Baumea articulata (Jointed Twig Rush) Tall deep green blade culm-like stems. Deep reddish brown spikelets produced during the warmer months. Formerly known as Cladium articulatum.
AUD $6.00 each
Baumea juncea (Bare Twig Rush) Grey-green circular culm-like stems. Deep reddish brown spikelets sparsely produced during the warmer months.
AUD $6.00 each
Baumea rubiginosa (Red Twig Rush) Green blade culm-like flatten stems. Dense clusters of reddish brown spikes produced from the stems during the warmer months.
Currently Not Available
Blechnum penna-marina (Alpine Water Fern) Deep green pinnate fronds growing in a scrambling habit. Prefers cool, moist and shade conditions to do well. Not for Tas.
AUD $8.00 each
Bolboschoenus medianus (Marsh Clubrush) Grass-like upright triangular stems growing from rhizomes. Clusters of yellow-brown spikelets during the warmer months.
Currently Not Available
Brasenia schreberi (Water Shield) Native to Australia and Asia. This unusual plant has shield-like green leaves floating on the water and deep reddish-purple flowers. Slow to propagate, hence limited supply.
Currently Not Available
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) A sedge with green grass-like leaves with yellow-brown flower spikes during the warmer months. Not for Tas.
AUD $5.50 each
Carex fascicularis (Tassel Sedge) A sedge with green grass-like leaves growing from tough rhizomes with pendulous flower spike during the warmer months.
Carex gaudichaudiana f. 'Bruny Island' (Dwarf Lizard Tail Sedge) Short blue-green leaves with black inflorescence appearing in Autumn. A dwarf form of the species Carex gaudichaudiana discovered in Tasmania, Australia.
AUD $5.50 each
Centella cordifolia (Swamp Centella) Heart or kidney shaped green leaves edged with reddish-pink that is grown on trailing reddish-pink stems.
AUD $6.00 each
Ceratophyllum demersum (Hornwort) Dark green brushy & brittle foliage. Floats just beneath the water surface. Sometimes used as a submergent plant anchored to the bottom of pond or water feature. Not for Tas.
AUD $4.50 each
Ceratopteris pteridoides (Floating Water Sprite/Giant Floating Fern) Large floating blunted lobe shaped leaves bright green in colour. Spreads by forming young floating leaves that detaches itself from the edge of the leaf of an older plant.
Currently Not Available
Ceratopteris thalictroides (Water Sprite) Multi-branching bright green floating/submerged fern-like foliage. Spreads by broken branches.
Currently Not Available
Chorizandra australis (Southern Bristle Rush) Attractive dark green stems with white spined black flowerball seedheads during the warmer months.
Currently Not Available
Chorizandra cymbaria (Heron Bristle Rush) Narrow yellow green stemmed foliage. Egg shaped yellow brown seedheads produced in the warmer months. Maximum 1m in height.
AUD $7.50 each
Chorizandra enodis (Black Bristle Rush/Echidna Rush) Very narrow blue-grey to dull green cylindrical stems. Small white spined black flowerball seedheads. Maximum 1m in height.
AUD $6.50 each
Chorizandra sphaerocephala (Roundhead Bristle Rush) A very beautiful native Australian sedge with rounded eye-catching dark brown seedheads to the size of the 5 cent coin. Yellow green stemmed foliage. Approximately 1m in height. Slow growing.
Currently Not Available
Cotula coronopifolia (Water Buttons) Golden yellow button-like flowers produced over the warmer months. Succulent-like textured bronze-green leaves on brown stems.
Currently Not Available
Crassula helmsii (Swamp Stonecrop) Short linear (or narrow lanceolate) green leaves on trailing pinkish-brown stems. A great plant for the small water features.
AUD $5.50 each
Crinum pedunculatum (River Lily/Swamp Lily) White starry flowers from long stalks during the warmer months. Medium green strap-like leaves. A large growing plant. Not for Tas.
AUD $9.50 each
Cyperus exaltatus (Giant Sedge) Tall growing green stems and bracts with reddish-brown spikelets produced during the warmer months.
AUD $12.50 each
Cyperus lucidus (Leafy Flatsedge) Tall growing green stems and bracts with short sharp reddish-brown spikelets produced during the warmer months.
AUD $9.50 each
Cyperus vaginatus (Flat Sedge) Erect green stems with very few rib-like bracts on top. Similar to Cyperus alternifolius var. 'Gracilis' but much taller and larger growing.
AUD $6.50 each
Eleocharis acuta (Common Spike Rush) Straw-coloured tinged red-brown to dark red-brown spikelets produced on top of tall deep green stemmed reed-like foliage.
AUD $6.00 each
Eleocharis cylindrostachys (Spike Rush) Straw-coloured tinged red-brown spikelets produced on top of the tall green stemmed foliage grown from rhizome rootstock.
AUD $5.50 each
Eleocharis pusilla (Dwarf Eleocharis) Short dark red-brown to blackish spikelets produced on top of mid green stemmed foliage. More of a small grower than a medium grower.
AUD $6.50 each
Eleocharis sphacelata (Tall Spike Rush) Straw-coloured spikelets usually with dark reddish band near margins. Tall grey green stemmed reed-like foliage.
Currently Not Available
Glossostigma elatinoides (Glossostigma) Egg-shaped or wedge shaped green leaves on trailing stems. Can form into a mat of green foliage in shallow water areas. Tiny white flowers in warmer months. Often used in aquariums.
Currently Not Available
Gratiola peruviana (Austral Brooklime) Oval green leaves with toothed edges on sprawling green stems. Unusual pinkish-purple-red flowers during the warmer months.
AUD $9.50 each
Hydrilla verticillata (Hydrilla/Water Thyme) Dark green leaves with serrated edges in whorls of 5 or so and on branching stems. Usually eaten by fish as a source of diet. A great substitute for Elodea plants both in aquarium and ponds. Not for Tas.
AUD $6.50 each
Hydrocotyle pterocarpa (Wing Pennywort) Kidney shaped green leaves with scalloped edges grown from trailing stems.
AUD $12.50 each
Hydrocotyle verticillata (Shield Pennywort) Green circular to elliptic leaves with scalloped edges that resemble the leaves of Nasturtiums. Very tiny spikelets of flowers during the warmer months. Not for WA.
AUD $6.00 each
Isachne globosa (Marsh Millet) Bamboo grass-like green foliage with seed-head flower spikes. Spread by runners or stolons. Keep contained in tropical regions.
AUD $9.50 each
Isolepis nodosa (Knobby Club Rush) Green stemmed foliage with short brown spikes produced during the warmer months. Not for Tas.
AUD $5.50 each
Isotoma fluviatilis (Swamp Isotome) Oval green leaves with slightly toothed edges growning on creeping stems. Violet-blue and white flowers during the warmer months.
AUD $5.50 each
Juncus ingens (Giant Rush) Tall greyish-green reed-like stemmed foliage. Straw-brown spikelets (occasionally tinged red) produced during the warmer months.
AUD $9.50 each
Juncus pallidus (Pale Rush) Upright green foliage with light coloured flower spikes produced during the warmer months. Not for Tas.
AUD $8.50 each
Juncus usitatus (Native Rush) Thin green cylindrical rush-like stems with tiny golden-brown coloured flower spikes during the warmer months. Not for Tas.
AUD $5.50 each
Lepidosperma longitudinale (Pithy Sword Sedge) Tall, stiff and flattened green stemmed foliage. Red-brown spikelets appearing during the warmer months.
AUD $6.50 each
Lepironia articulata (Cigar Rush) Tall greyish-green stemmed foliage of an interesting rush-like plant. Dark brown spikes that resembles the shape of cigars.
AUD $6.00 each
Lilaeopsis brisbanensis (Water Grass) Tufty strong green grass-like foliage. A great mat-forming plant for the wet area.
AUD $5.50 each
Lilaeopsis polyantha (Australian Lilaeopsis) Green cylindrical and hollow stems growing on creeping stems that floats on water. Easily breaks off to establish into a new area.
Currently Not Available
Limnophila aromatica (Rice Paddy Herb) Narrow ovate green leaves with serrated edges. Heavily fragrant when the leaves are crushed. Purple flowers with white throat appears during the warmer months.
AUD $8.00 each
Ludwigia peploides ssp. montevidensis (Water Primrose) Deep green oblanceolate to obovate leaves on trailing stems. Golden yellow flowers produced in the warmer months. Not for WA.
AUD $5.50 each
Lycopus australis (Native Gypsywort) Green ovate to lanceolate leaves with toothed edges. Small flowers at the bases of each leaf where it joins the stem.
AUD $8.50 each
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) Tall shrub with narrow-ovate green leaves. Attractive purplish-pink flower spikes produced during the warmer months.
AUD $5.50 each
Marsilea costulifera (Narrow Leaf Nardoo) Beautiful small growing four-leaf clovers with narrower leaves than other species under the same genus. Similar to "Marsilea angustifolia" except for the leaf shape.
AUD $8.00 each
Marsilea drummondii (Nardoo) Attractive floating or emergent green four leaf clovers that is sometimes feathery or furry in texture. Popular and easy to grow.
AUD $6.00 each
Marsilea hirsuta (Hairy Nardoo) Attractive emergent green four leaf clovers on short stems. The distinctive hairy sporocarps separates this plant from the others under this genus.
AUD $8.50 each
Marsilea mutica (Rainbow Nardoo/Water Clover) Floating or emergent beautiful four-leaf clovers which are often patterned with striking reddish-brown colours.
AUD $5.50 each
Maundia triglochinoides (Dwarf Water Ribbons) Long green strap-like leaves with white-green bead-like flower spikes emerging during the warmer months.
AUD $6.50 each
Mazus pumilio - White form (White Swamp Mazus) The white form this species. Tiny white flowers with a hint of violet produced during the warmer months. Medium green creeping leaves. Mat forming. Not for Tas.
AUD $5.00 each
Mentha diemenica (Slender Water Mint) A mat forming mint with branching stems and oval green leaves. Tiny lavender flowers produced in the warmer months. Scented.
Currently Not Available
Mentha pulegium (Pennyroyal Mint) Spikes of light violet blue flowers during the warmer months. Highly scented green leaves. Can also be grown in shallow water as well. Not for Tas.
Currently Not Available
Mimulus repens (Creeping Monkey Flower) Attractive tiny dark green leaves bearing oversized Monkey face-like lavender flowers during the warmer months.
AUD $6.00 each
Myriophyllum crispatum (Upright Water Milfoil) Fine green divided (or pinnate) leaves densely grown on upright stems. One of the more beautiful species from the genus Myriophyllum.
AUD $5.50 each
Myriophyllum latifolium (Water Milfoil) Green leaves with short toothed edges on creeping stems. Different to other native Myriophyllum species as this one have quite distinctive emergent leaves. Not commonly cultivated.
Currently Not Available
Myriophyllum papillosum (Water Milfoil) Green fine needle-like (or linear) leaves growing on creeping stems. The leaves has numerous tiny short teeth on the margins.
AUD $5.50 each
Myriophyllum papillosum var. 'Red Stem' (Red Stemmed Water Milfoil) An interesting variant or selection of this species plant with green fine needle-like (or linear) leaves growing on an eye-catching reddish-pink creeping stems. Unusual.
AUD $7.00 each
Myriophyllum salsugineum (Lake Water Milfoil) An interesting Australian native milfoil with yellow stems carry red berry-like flowers above water along with circular clusters of fine green leaves.
Currently Not Available
Myriophyllum simulans (Filigree Water Milfoil) Very fine bright green feathery foliage underwater. Emergent stems with needle-like foliage.
AUD $6.50 each
Nelumbo nucifera 'Paleface' (Australian Native Lotus) Beautiful white flowers with petal tips edged amd viened with pink. Large green leaves. Native to Australia and Asia.
AUD $35.00 each
Neopaxia australasica (White Purslane) A small plant with creeping stems and narrow bright green leaves. It is very grass-like and tend to form a carpet of green leaves. Tiny white flowers during the warmer months.
Currently Not Available
Nymphoides crenata - Inland NSW form (Crenated Water Fringe/Wavy Marshwort) Green and thick succulent waterlily-like leaves with sparse maroon speckles. Leaf underside reddish in colour. Tiny deep yellow fringed flowers.
Currently Not Available
Nymphoides crenata - Northern NSW form (Crenated Water Fringe/Wavy Marshwort) Slight bronzed-green waterlily-like leaves with heavily crenated edges and purplish-brown speckles. Tiny yellow fringed flowers. Similar to the Victorian form, but the leaf sinus is wide open "V". Not as cold tolerant as the Victorian form.
Currently Not Available
Nymphoides crenata - Variegated Form (Crenated Water Fringe - Variegated Form) Green waterlily-like leaves with maroon marbling patterns. Tiny deep yellow fringed flowers during the warmer months. Possibly sometimes sold as the "Nymphoides variegata".
Currently Not Available
Nymphoides crenata - Victorian form (Murray River Crenated Water Fringe/Wavy Marshwort) Deep green waterlily-like leaves with heavily crenated/scalloped edges and slight purplish-brown speckles. Yellow fringed flowers to the size of a 20cent coin (Australin currency). Similar to the northern NSW form, but the leaf lobes overlap at sinus. Quite cold tolerant. Also known as the "Murray River form" of this species.
Currently Not Available
Nymphoides crenata 'Purple Mosaic' (Mosaic Water Fringe/Mosaic Marshwort) A form of the species Nymphoides crenata. Deep green leaves heavily marbled with deep purple patterns. Tiny yellow fringed flowers. Previously known as Nymphoides variegata.
AUD $7.00 each
Nymphoides indica (Water Snowflake/Snowflake Lily/White Water Fringe) Green waterlily-like leaves initially patterned with purplish-brown. Tiny white fringed flowers bourne by the leaf stem.
AUD $5.50 each
Nymphoides montana (High-country Marshwort/Water Fringe) Oval bronzed-greenish waterlily-like leaves. Tiny yellow flowers emerging by the leaf stem underneath the leaf during the warmer months. This particular species tends to be much more cold tolerant than others under this genus.
AUD $6.50 each
Nymphoides spinulosperma (Marbled Water Fringe/Marbled Marshwort) Largest flowering species from the genus Nymphoides. Golden yellow flowers that can reach up to the size of a 20c coin. Green waterlily-like leaves with reddish-brown marbled patterns trailing around the edges.
AUD $7.00 each
Oenanthe javanica (Water Parsley) Sprawling or creeping reddish-brown stems bearing parsley-like green leaves. Quite rare and not commonly available commercially. Not for WA.
Currently Not Available
Ottelia ovalifolia (Swamp Lily) Green strap-like emergent leaves in the warmer months and grass-like underwater leaves during the cooler months. Three petalled white flowers. Regarded as an annual in cooler regions.
AUD $6.50 each
Persicaria decipiens (Slender Knotweed) Beautiful spikelets of bright pink flowers. Green lanceolate leaves with brown markings across. Sprawling habit.
AUD $6.50 each
Philydrum lanuginosum (Woolly Frogsmouth) Sharp and hairy sword-like green leaves. Heavy woolly golden yellow flowers produced in the warmer months.
AUD $7.50 each
Phragmites australis (Native Reed) Tall growing bamboo-like green leaves with eye-catching and silvery white fine spikelets produced in the warmer months.
