Creeping Aquatic Plants

These plants are suitable for sprawling around the edges of the pond/water feature and can be grown in full sun or part shade areas. Should be planted with roots a few centimetres into the water. Sold in forms of clumps or bunches/rootstock. Dispatch anytime of the year unless specified.

Bacopa amplexicaulis (Water Hyssop) Bright green ovate leaves that clasps the stiff trailing stems. Small bright blue tubular flowers produced in the warmer months. Previously known as Bacopa caroliniana. Not for WA.

AUD $5.50 each

Bacopa lenagera (Hairy Water Hyssop) Oval green leaves grown from hairy sprawling greenish brown stems. Tiny deep violet blue tubular flowers produced in the warmer months. Uncommon.

AUD $5.50 each

Bacopa lenagera var. 'Variegata' (Variegated Water Hyssop) Near circular green leaves with creamy yellow veined patterns grown on sprawling hairy greenish brown stems. Small bright blue tubular flowers produced over the warmer months. Uncommon.

AUD $12.50 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

Cardamine lyrata (Water Nasturtium) Green nasturtium-like leaves grown on trailing stems. Beautiful clusters of white flowers during the warmer months. Not for WA.

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

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

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

Heteranthera reniformis (Water Bean/Mud Plantain) Very attractive bright green glossy kidney shaped leaves growing on sprawling stems with delicate pale blue to off-white flowers during the warmer months. Can also be used as a floating plant. Not for WA.

AUD $6.50 each

Hydrocotyle leucocephala (Brazilian Pennywort) Large green almost kidney shaped leaves with slightly dentate edges on trailing stems. Tiny spray of flowers during the warmer months. Not for WA.

AUD $6.00 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

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

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

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

Micranthemum umbrosum (Shade Mudflower) Beautiful green round to oval shaped leaves produced on creeping stems. Tiny white flowers overlaid with violet blue produced in Spring and Autumn.

Currently Not Available

Mimulus guttatus (Monkey Flower) Bright yellow monkey face-like flowers spotted red towards the centre. Medium green leaves.

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

Myosotis scorpioides cv. 'Mermaid' (Water Forget-me-not - Mermaid) Beautiful sprays of bright sky blue flowers during the warmer months. Hairy green oblong/oval leaves. A hybrid from the species with largest flower size of all. Flowers freely. Not for WA.

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

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

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

Oenanthe javanica cv. 'Flamingo' (Rainbow Water Parsley) An unusual plant growing on running stems with parsley-like green leaves edged bright pink or creamy white. This cultivar comes from Korea. Very attractive for displays. Not for WA.

AUD $5.50 each

Persicaria decipiens (Slender Knotweed) Beautiful spikelets of bright pink flowers. Green lanceolate leaves with brown markings across. Sprawling habit.

AUD $6.50 each

Persicaria odorata (Mint Knotweed) Small clusters of pale white flowers. Green leaves with purplish-brown markings across. Sprawling habit.

AUD $5.50 each

Ranunculus amphitrichus (River Buttercup) Very beautiful multi-lobed green leaves growing from sprawling stems. Golden yellow appearing during the warmer months.

Currently Not Available

Ranunculus inundatus (Lacy Buttercup) Deeply divided green leaves with linear (or needle-like) lobes. Small golden yellow flowers during the warmer months.

AUD $6.00 each

Rorripa nasturtium-aquaticum (Watercress) Edible creeping purplish-green leaves growing on trailing stems. Tiny white flowers during the warmer months.

AUD $4.50 each

Rotala rotundifolia (Roundleaf Toothcup/Dwarf Rotala) Circular green leaves clasping to creeping stems. Beautiful tiny rose pink flower spikelets produced during the warmer months. Not for WA.

AUD $5.50 each

Shinnersia rivularis (Mexican Oak Leaf) Beautiful broad green multi-lobed leaves growing on creeping/branching stems. Unusual white button-like flowers produced in the warmer months.

Currently Not Available

Shinnersia rivularis var. 'Variegata' (Variegated Mexican Oak Leaf) Beautiful green leaves variegated with golden yellow or rose pink with unusually shaped scalloping edges.

Currently Not Available

Veronica beccabunga (European Speedwell/Brooklime) Lush and shiny round green leaves on sprawling stems with small beautiful blue flowers during the warmer months. Uncommon. Not for WA.

Currently Not Available

Code explanations:
= Tolerant of cold temperate climate
= Tolerant of tropical climate
= Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate
= Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost
= Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight
= Full Sun
= Part Sun & Part Shade
= Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features
= Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens
= Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams
= Great as cut flowers
= Native to Australia