Marginal Aquatic Plants

Plants that is suitable for the marginal water area in small, medium or large ponds. Usually planted around the edges of the pond or dam in shallower water. Should given some fertiliser tablets when repotting to encourage lush green growth. Sold in the form of barerooted rhizomes/bunches. They are separated into 3 categories:

Low Growing - Approx. 10cm - 20cm in height. Depth (from the growing tips of the plant to surface of water): 5cm - 10cm.

Medium Height - Approx. 20cm - 1m in height. Depth (from the growing tips of the plant to surface of water): 10cm - 15cm.

Tall Growing - Approx. 1m - 2m in height. Depth (from the growing tips of the plant to surface of water): 15cm - 20cm.

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.

Acorus gramineus (Japanese Sweet Flag) Short and narrow dark green grass-like leaves growing from rhizome rootstock. Cone-like inflorescence appearing in the warmer months.

AUD $6.50 each

Acorus gramineus var. 'Ogon' (Golden Japanese Sweet Flag) Short, narrow golden yellow and green variegated grass-like leaves growing from rhizome rootstock.

AUD $5.50 each

Acorus gramineus var. 'Variegatus' (Variegated Japanese Sweet Flag) Short, narrow green and white variegated grass-like leaves growing from rhizome rootstock.

AUD $6.50 each

Caltha palustris (Marsh Marigold) Attractive single golden yellow flowers with heart shaped green leaves. The true species plant that is small in spread. Prefers shade and cooler conditions.

Currently Not Available

Caltha palustris var. 'Flore Pleno' (Double Marsh Marigold) Very beautiful double pom-pom like golden yellow flowers. Green heart shaped leaves. Very slow to establish & propagate. Prefers shade and cooler conditions. Small spread.

Currently Not Available

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

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.

AUD $7.50 each

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.

AUD $6.50 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

Eriophorum angustifolium (Cotton Grass) Green linear grass-like foliage with cotton ball-like inflorescens during the warmer months.

AUD $6.50 each

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.

Currently Not Available

Houttuynia cordata var. 'Flore Pleno' (Double Houttuynia) Green heart shaped leaves growing from creeping rhizomes. Beautiful double white flowers in the warmer months.

AUD $6.50 each

Houttuynia cordata var. 'Variegata' (Chameleon Plant) Multi-coloured heart-shaped leaves growing from creeping rhizomes. Attractive single white flowers produced in the warmer months.

Currently Not Available

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

Currently Not Available

Juncus effusus 'Spiralis' (Corkscrew Rush) Unusual upright spiralling green stems with small pale brown spikelets during the warmer months. Interesting.

AUD $6.00 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

Menyanthes trifoliata (Bog Bean) Shiny green tri-lobed leaves grown from creeping rhizomes. Beautiful cluster of small white flowers appearing during the warmer months.

Currently Not Available

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.

Currently Not Available

Samolus parviflorus (Water Pimpernel/Water Alyssum) A rosette of light green elliptic leaves with racemes of tiny white flowers in the warmer months.

AUD $7.50 each

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.

AUD $3.80 each

Selliera radicans (Swamp Weed) Bright green obovate leaves growing from runners/suckers. Small near white flowers produced in the warmer months.

AUD $6.50 each

Sisyrinchium boreale (Yellow-eyed Grass/Sisyrinchium californicum) Short grass-like greyish green leaves. Small starry golden yellow flowers produced in the warmer months. Not for WA.

AUD $5.50 each

Triglochin striatum - Cylindrical leaf form (Streaked Arrow Grass) Fine narrow cylindrical green grass-like leaves growing from runners. Tiny greenish flower spikes during the warmer months. Much smaller growth than the flattened leaf form. This is a rare form of this species and is not often available.

Currently Not Available

Triglochin striatum - Flattened leaf form (Streaked Arrow Grass) Green flattened grass-like leaves growing from runners. Interesting greenish flower spikes during the warmer months.

AUD $9.50 each

Villarsia 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.

Currently Not Available

Villarsia 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.

Currently Not Available

Villarsia exaltata (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.

Currently Not Available

Villarsia 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.

Currently Not Available

Villarsia 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.

AUD $6.00 each

Villarsia umbricola var. beaugleholei (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.

Currently Not Available

Villarsia 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.

Currently Not Available

Villarsia violifolia (Villarsia) 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.

Currently Not Available

Medium Height Marginal Aquatic Plants

Plants that is suitable for the marginal water area in medium or large ponds. Usually planted around the edges of the pond. Dispatch anytime of the year unless specified.

Acorus calamus (Sweet Flag) Iris-like bright green leaves grown from horizontal rhizomes. Flower spikes are sometimes known to have successfully set fruit or seed.

AUD $6.50 each

Acorus calamus var. 'Variegatus' (Variegated Sweet Flag) Iris-like green leaves variegated with creamy white. Flower spikes are sometimes known to have successfully set fruit or seed.

Currently Not Available

Acorus tatarinowii (Grassleaf Sweetflag) Grassy-like glossy green leaves grown from horizontal rhizomes. Flower spikes are sometimes known to have successfully set fruit or seed. Evergreen.

AUD $16.50 each

Alisma parviflora (American Water Plantain) Unusual wooden spoon shaped leaves alone attracts attention. Light pink to off-white flowers appear during the warmer months.

Currently Not Available

Alisma plantago-aquatica (Water Plantain) Green ovate leaves with slightly cordate leaf base. Panicles of tiny white flowers produced during the warmer months. Propagated by seeds only.

AUD $7.50 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 tetragona (Square Twig Rush) NEW! An interesting and unusual square-stemmed rush. Grows on the edge of swamps or very shallow water. Not commonly found.

Currently Not Available

Berula erecta (Water Parsnip) A medium growing marginal plant with fern-like green oblong to lanceolate leaves that has toothed margins. Umbels of creamy white flowers appearing in Autumn.

AUD $5.50 each

Butomus umbellatus (Flowering Rush) An old favourite. Tall narrow green grass-like leaves. Beautiful umbels of rose-pink flowers on tall stems during the warmer months. Prefers very cold winter to flower well.

Currently Not Available

Caltha palustris var. palustris (Giant Marsh Marigold) Beautiful large green leaves that could reach up to the size of a dinner plate. Golden yellow flowers during the warmer months. A great addition to any water garden feature. Spreads by stolons. The largest growing plant of this genus. Formerly known as Caltha polypetala.

AUD $12.50 each

Calystegia sepium (Swamp Bindweed) NEW! An interesting aquatic twining plant. Near arrow (or hastate) shaped green leaves with eye-catching white flowers produced in the warmer months. Must be planted in companion with taller plants such as sedges and rushes.

Currently Not Available

Carex elata 'Aurea' (Bowles' Golden Sedge) Very attractive glowing golden yellow leaves variegated with a blend of green colours. Weeping flowerheads in Autumn. Must not be grown in full sun as the plant will be subjected to leaf burn.

AUD $7.50 each

Carex fascicularis (Tassel Sedge) A sedge with green grass-like leaves growing from tough rhizomes with pendulous flower spike during the warmer months.

AUD $6.00 each

Carex grayii (Morning Star Sedge) Green leaves with interesting and unusual sharp starry ball-shaped spike seed heads. Rare.

Currently Not Available

Carex paludosa (Blue Sedge) Attractive bluish-grey coloured grass-like foliage with deep brown brushy spikes produced in the warmer months. Very tough and hardy.

AUD $5.50 each

Carex pendula (Weeping Sedge) Attractive sedge with deep green grass-like foliage and beautiful dark brown weeping or pendulous flower spikes during the warmer months.

AUD $7.50 each

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.

Currently Not Available

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.

Currently Not Available

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

Cypella aquatilis (Water Orchid) Very attractive glossy golden yellow orchid-like flowers on tall stems. Light green lanceolated leaves with corrugated veins throughout. Rare.

AUD $12.50 each

Cyperus alternifolius var. 'Gracilis' (Dwarf Umbrella Plant/Japanese Umbrella Plant) Erect stems with attractive umbrella-like bright green bracts. A shorter growing form or variant.

AUD $12.50 each

Cyperus prolifer (Dwarf Papyrus) Bright green erect stems topped with an attractive crown of needle-like spike of inflorescence. Great for any water gardens.

AUD $5.50 each

Dichromena colorata/Rhynchospora colorata (White Star Sedge) A beautiful sedge. Green grass-like leaves topped with white-brown inflorensence surrounded by long white eye-catching bracts in the warmer months. Decorative for any water features. Smaller growing than the related species Dichromena latifolia.

AUD $16.50 each

Echinodorus cordifolius (Creeping Burrhead/Radican Sword) Large green shield-like leaves. Branching stems of attractive white flowers produced during the warmer months.

AUD $8.00 each

Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) An old import from UK that has been in our collection for many years and are only recently released for sale. Ovate green leaves with attractive burning scarlet red flowers. A rare gem. The true form offered, NOT the mislabelled plants that has been sold under this name in Australia.

AUD $12.50 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

Lycopus europaeus (Gypsywort) Green leaves with sharp toothed edges. Small flowers at the bases of each leaf. Uncommon.

Currently Not Available

Onixotis stricta (Star of the Marsh/Onixotis triquetra) A beautiful bulbous plant. Green hollow stemmed foliage. Eye-catching starry white flowers with beautiful deep lavender-purple centres. Dormant during Autumn. An attractive addition to any water features. Sometimes available as dormant corms only.

Currently Not Available

Peltandra virginica (Arrow Arum) Arrow shaped lime green leaves. Very unusually shaped greenish-white flowers produced during the warmer months. Slow growing. Rare.

Currently Not Available

Philydrum lanuginosum (Woolly Frogsmouth) Sharp and hairy sword-like green leaves. Heavy woolly golden yellow flowers produced in the warmer months.

AUD $8.50 each

Pontederia cordata (Pickerel Rush) Glossy bright green heart-shaped (or cordate) leaves. Very attractive violet-blue flower spikes during the warmer months.

AUD $7.50 each

Pontederia cordata var. 'Alba' (White Pickerel Rush) Glossy bright green heart-shaped (or cordate) leaves. Very attractive white flower spikes during the warmer months.

AUD $9.00 each

Ranunculus lingua var. 'Grandiflora' (Giant Water Buttercup/Greater Spearwort) Deep green spear-shaped leaves in Winter. Linear-lanceolate green leaves with large golden buttercup flowers in Autumn.

AUD $7.50 each

Sagittaria latifolia (Duck Potato/Broadleaf Arrowhead) Bright green varying arrow shaped leaves. Beautiful 3-petalled white flowers produced during the warmer months. Forms underwater corms in Winter. For mail order, active growing plants are supplied during Spring/Autumn whilst dormant corms are supplied during Autumn/Winter.

AUD $7.50 each

Schoenoplectus lacustris ssp. tabernaemontani 'Zebrinus' (Zebra Rush/Banded Rush) Very attractive cylindrical green stems with creamy white bandings across. Eye-catching in Autumn. Plant becomes dormant over winter and foliage dies down. An attractive plant for seasonal displays.

AUD $9.50 each

Typha laxmannii (Graceful Cattail) Narrow green grass-like foliage with shorter brown pokers heads than other Typha spp., but not rounded like Typha minima. A medium grower. The true form offered. Not for Tas.

Currently Not Available

Typha minima (Miniature Cat-tail/Dwarf Bulrush) Short thin and narrow green leaves. Oval shaped and near marble-like brown poker heads during the warmer months. Prefers very cold winter to flower well. Not for Tas.

Currently Not Available

Tall Growing Marginal Aquatic Plants

Plants that is suitable for the marginal water area in large ponds or farm dams. Usually planted around the edges of the pond or dam. Should only given some fertiliser tablets when planted in pots to encourage growth. Dispatch anytime of the year unless specified.

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 $6.50 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

Bolboschoenus medianus (Marsh Clubrush) Grass-like upright triangular stems growing from rhizomes. Clusters of yellow-brown spikelets during the warmer months.

Currently Not Available

Cyperus alternifolius (Umbrella Plant/Umbrella Sedge) Tall dark green stems with umbrella-like bracts producing yellow-brown spikelets during the warmer months.

AUD $6.50 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.

Currently Not Available

Cyperus papyrus (Papyrus/Egyptian Paper Plant) Very tall erect green triangular stems topped with a crown of long hair-like foliage. An attractive plant for displays.

AUD $16.50 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 dulcis (Chinese Water Chestnut/Hon Matai) Tall green hollow cylindrical reed-like green stems that is produced from underwater edible chestnut corms. Dormant in Winter.

AUD $5.50 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

Hibiscus coccinea (Swamp Hibiscus) Reddish fading to green maple-like leaves. Bright intense red star shaped flowers produced in the warmer months. Deciduous. Not for Tas.

AUD $9.50 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

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 $7.50 each

Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) Tall shrub with narrow-ovate green leaves. Attractive purplish-pink flower spikes produced during the warmer months.

AUD $6.50 each

Lythrum virgatum cv. 'Rose Queen' (Rose Queen Loosestrife) Tall shrub with narrow green leaves and beautiful rose-pink flower spikes produced during 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.

AUD $5.50 each

Pontederia cordata cv. 'Spoonriver' (Spoonriver Pickerel Rush) Long narrow spade-like leaves that has a non-glossy texture and dark green in colour. Attractive medium blue flower spikes produced in the warmer months.

AUD $16.50 each

Sagittaria lancifolia (Lance-leaved Arrowhead/Bull Tongue Arrowhead) A beautiful species with oblong to lance-shaped green leaves. Attractive white flowers on a tall spike during the warmer seasons. We've finally managed to add this plant into our Arrowhead collection. Rare.

Currently Not Available

Sagittaria lancifolia var. 'Ruminoides' (Red Stem Lance-leaved Arrowhead/Red Stem Bull Tongue Arrowhead) An attractive variant of the species with deep maroon stems bearing oblong to lance-shaped leaves. Attractive white flowers on a tall spike during the warmer seasons. Rare.

Currently Not Available

Schoenoplectus lacustris ssp. tabernaemontani 'Albescens' (Variegated Rush/Striped Rush/Candy Rush) Tall green cylindrical stemmed foliage that is striped vertically with creamy white. A very attractive plant for displays.

AUD $12.50 each

Schoenoplectus mucronatus (Triangular Club Rush/Scirpus mucronatus) Tall deep green triangular stems. Clusters of pale red-brown to pale yellow-brown spikes produced near the top of the stems.

AUD $6.50 each

Schoenoplectus pungens (Sharp Club Rush/Scirpus pungens) Tall grey green pointy triangular stems. Clusters of dark red-brown spikes produced near the top of the stems.

AUD $6.50 each

Schoenoplectus validus (River Club Rush) Tall deep green circular stemmed foliage. Red-brown spikelets produced during the warmer months.

AUD $6.50 each

Thalia dealbata (Powdery Alligator Flag) Bluish-green shield shaped leaves sometimes edged with maroon. Tall spikes of deep violet purple flowers produced in the warmer months. A very large plant. Spectacular as a central garden feature.

AUD $12.50 each

Thalia geniculata var. 'Ruminoides' (Red-Stemmed Alligator Flag) Lime-green shield shaped leaves with unusual bold red stems. Small deep purple flowers produced on zig-zag stems during the warmer months.

AUD $16.50 each

Typha domingensis (Narrow-leaved Cat-tail) Tall narrow green grass-like leaves. Narrow tan brown poker heads produced during the warmer months. Not for Tas.

Currently Not Available

Typha latifolia (Bulrush/Broadleaf Cattail) Tall narrow green grass-like leaves. Dark brown poker heads produced during the warmer months. Must be kept contained in pots. Not for Tas and WA.

Currently Not Available

Typha orientalis (Broad-leaved Cat-tail) Tall broad green grass-like leaves. Thick cylindrical tan brown poker heads produced during the warmer months. Not for Tas.

AUD $6.00 each

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