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Aquatic Nursery

Low Growing Marginal Aquatic Plants

Plants that is suitable for the marginal water area in small water garden ponds or tubs. Usually planted around the shallower edges of the pond or tub. Dispatch anytime of the year unless specified.


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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.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  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  Native to Australia

AUD $5.50 each

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Echinodorus cordifolius 'Marble Queen'

Echinodorus cordifolius 'Marble Queen' (Variegated Radican Sword Plant)
Near heart shaped green leaves variegated with beautiful golden yellow splashes, spots & blotch patterns. White flowers produced on matured plants during the warmer months.
Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost  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

AUD $8.50 each

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Eleocharis acicularis (Needle Spike Rush)
Very thin needle-like (or acicular) green grass-like leaves topped with tiny creamy white inflorescens. A great plant for small water features. Also grown as a fully submerged aquatic plant in outdoor ponds or indoor aquarium conditions. Not for WA.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  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

AUD $6.50 each

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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.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  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  Native to Australia

AUD $6.50 each

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Eriophorum angustifolium

Eriophorum angustifolium (Cotton Grass)
Green linear grass-like foliage with cotton ball-like inflorescens during the warmer months.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  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

AUD $7.50 each

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Houttuynia cordata

Houttuynia cordata (Houttuynia)
The rare single flowered form of this species. Dark green heart shaped leaves growing from creeping rhizomes. Beautiful white flowers in the warmer months. Dormant in winter.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

AUD $12.50 each

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Houttuynia cordata var. 'Flore Pleno'

Houttuynia cordata var. 'Flore Pleno' (Double Houttuynia)
Green heart shaped leaves growing from creeping rhizomes. Beautiful double white flowers in the warmer months.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

AUD $7.50 each

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Houttuynia cordata var. 'Variegata'

Houttuynia cordata var. 'Variegata' (Chameleon Plant)
Multi-coloured heart-shaped leaves growing from creeping rhizomes. Attractive single white flowers produced in the warmer months.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

AUD $6.50 each

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Isachne globosa

Isachne globosa (Marsh Millet)
Bamboo grass-like green foliage with seed-head flower spikes. Spread by runners or stolons. Keep contained in tropical regions.
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  Native to Australia

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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.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  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  Native to Australia

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Ranunculus flammula

Ranunculus flammula (English Water Buttercup/Lesser Spearwort)
Shorter spear shaped, ovate or lanceolate deep green leaves. Golden yellow flowers produced in Autumn. A vintage. Not commonly available. Does very well in cold areas and spreads faster in warmer climate.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  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

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Rumex sanguineus var. sanguineus

Rumex sanguineus var. sanguineus (Bloody Dock/Red-Veined Dock)
An excellent foliage plant with deep green leaves veined with blood red colour. It is cold tolerant but protect from frost. Dormant during winter in cooler regions. It prefers sheltered location where sunlight is not too strong and limited wind exposure. Great for landscapes. Uncommon.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight  Part Sun & Part Shade  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

AUD $12.50 each

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Samolus parviflorus

Samolus parviflorus (Water Pimpernel/Water Alyssum)
A rosette of light green elliptic leaves with racemes of tiny white flowers in the warmer months.
Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost  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

AUD $7.50 each

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Lizard's Tail

Saururus cernuus (Lizard's Tail)
Green heart shaped leaves grown from runners. Creamy white pendulous lizard tail-like flower spikes produced in the warmer months.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  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

AUD $6.00 each

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Selliera radicans

Selliera radicans (Swamp Weed)
Bright green obovate leaves growing from runners/suckers. Small near white flowers produced in the warmer months. Prefers climate with no or low humidity levels.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  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  Native to Australia

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Sisyrinchium boreale

Sisyrinchium boreale/Sisyrinchium californicum (Yellow-eyed Grass)
Short grass-like greyish green leaves. Small starry golden yellow flowers produced in the warmer months. Not for WA.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  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

AUD $6.50 each

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Triglochin sp. aff. striata

Triglochin sp. aff. striata (Large Streaked Arrow Grass)
Green flattened (sometimes terete) grass-like leaves growing from runners. Interesting greenish flower spikes during the warmer months. Very closely related to species Triglochin striata (including the characteristics of not having tubers) but this plant has a much wider leaf blade. Leaves usually waxy textured.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  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  Native to Australia

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Triglochin striata (Streaked Arrow Grass)
Fine narrow cylindrical green grass-like leaves growing from runners. Tiny greenish flower spikes during the warmer months. Unlike other perennial plants under this genus, this species does not produce tubers.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  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  Native to Australia

AUD $9.50 each

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Villarsia albiflora - Ornduffia albiflora

Villarsia albiflora / Ornduffia albiflora (White Marsh Flower)
The truly beautiful & unusual white flowered species from Western Australia. Interesting kidney shaped green leaves with papery-like texture. Attractive panicles of white star shaped flowers during the warmer months. There are different leaf forms across this species, this one is the more common kidney-shaped leaf form.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  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  Native to Australia

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Villarsia albiflora - Ornduffia albiflora

Villarsia albiflora / Ornduffia albiflora - scalloped leaf form (White Marsh Flower)
The truly beautiful & unusual white flowered species from Western Australia. Interesting kidney shaped brownish-green leaves with deeply scalloping edges. Attractive panicles of white star shaped flowers during the warmer months. There are different leaf forms across this species, this one is the rarest form discovered.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  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  Native to Australia

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Villarsia capitata - Liparophyllum capitatum

Villarsia capitata / Liparophyllum capitatum (Marsh Flower)
A very distinct species. Solitary stalks with globular cluster of golden yellow flowers in spring. Light green leaves. Unusual and rare.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  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  Native to Australia

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Villarsia exaltata - Liparophyllum exaltatum

Villarsia exaltata / Liparophyllum exaltatum (Yellow Marsh Flower)
Green lanceolate to oblanceolate leaves, much broader at the leaf base. Panicles of golde yellow star shaped flowers during the warmer months. Not to be confused with the similar Villarsia latifolia.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  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  Native to Australia

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Villarsia parnassifolia - Ornduffia parnassifolia

Villarsia parnassifolia / Ornduffia parnassifolia (Star Marsh Flower)
A native of Western Australia. Mid green spade shaped (or cordate) leaves with toothed edges. Succulent textured leaves. Panicles of golden yellow star shaped flowers during the warmer months. Slow to propagate.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  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  Native to Australia

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Villarsia reniformis - Ornduffia reniformis

Villarsia reniformis / Ornduffia reniformis (Running Marsh Flower)
Thick succulent textured dark green kidney shaped leaves with lime green undersides. Spreads by running stems or stolons. Panicles of golden yellow star shaped flowers during the warmer months.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  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  Native to Australia

AUD $6.50 each

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Villarsia umbricola var. beaugleholei - Ornduffia umbricola var. beaugleholei

Villarsia umbricola var. beaugleholei / Ornduffia umbricola var. beaugleholei (Beauglehole's Marsh Flower)
Bright green leaves of varying shapes from kidney to oval shaped with slightly scalloped edges. Panicles of golden yellow star shaped flowers during the warmer months. Two variants exist from this species, of which they can only be identified by seed structure.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  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  Native to Australia

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Villarsia umbricola var. umbricola / Ornduffia umbricola var. umbricola (Lax Marsh Flower)
Bright green leaves of varying shapes from kidney to oval shaped with slightly scalloped edges. Panicles of golden yellow star shaped flowers during the warmer months. Two variants exist from this species, of which they can only be identified by seed structure.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  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  Native to Australia

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Villarsia violifolia - Liparophyllum violifolium

Villarsia violifolia / Liparophyllum violifolium (Violet Leaf Marsh Flower)
A very small carpeting plant, spreading by stolons. Green leaves near kidney shaped, sometimes with toothed margins. Short scape with solitary yellow flower. A Western Australian native. Rare.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  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  Native to Australia

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Code explanations:

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