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 $5.50 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. 'Alba' (White Marsh Marigold)
Originally discovered in the Himalayas. Green leaves with unique & unusual white marigold flowers. Prefers shade and cooler conditions, does not like heat. Small spread. Can be difficult to establish.
| 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
| |
| Cardamine pratensis var. 'Flore Pleno' (Double Cuckoo Flower)
The rare double flowered form of the ever popular Cuckoo flower. Beautiful clusters of double pale lilac-pink flowers to the size of a 5 cent coin produced over the warmer months. Medium green leaves. Not to be mistaken as flick weed which is a common garden/nursery weed in Australia. Not for WA.
| 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.
| AUD $16.50 each
| |
| 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.
| AUD $9.50 each
| |
| 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 $5.50 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. Panicles of white star shaped flowers during the warmer months. There are different leaf forms across this species. This one is the kidney-shaped leaf form.
| AUD $16.50 each
| |
| 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.
| AUD $9.50 each
| |
| 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 round to oval shaped leaves with slightly scalloped edges. Panicles of golden yellow star shaped flowers during the warmer months.
| AUD $6.00 each
| |
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 glossy green leaves grown from horizontal rhizomes. Flower spikes are sometimes known to have successfully set fruit or seed.
| AUD $6.00 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
| |
| 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.
| 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
| |
| 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)
Large green leaves (near heart shaped) with large golden yellow flowers during the warmer months. Spreads by stolons. Formerly known as Caltha polypetala.
| AUD $8.50 each
| |
| Carex elata 'Aurea' (Bowles' Golden Sedge)
Very attractive glowing golden yellow leaves variegated with a blend of green colours. Weeping flowerheads in Autumn.
| 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 $5.50 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.
| 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
| |
| 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 $7.50 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 (White Star Sedge/Rhynchospora colorata)
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 $6.00 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 $7.50 each
| |
| Pontederia cordata (Pickerel Rush)
Glossy bright green heart-shaped (or cordate) leaves. Very attractive violet-blue flower spikes during the warmer months.
| AUD $6.50 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 $8.00 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 $6.50 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 Cat-tail)
Narrow green grass-like foliage with slim brown pokers heads during the warmer months. A medium grower. The true form offered. Not for Tas.
| Currently Not Available
| |
| Typha minima (Miniature Cat-tail/Dwarf Bulrush)
Short thin green foliage with oval shaped marble-like brown poker heads during the warmer months. Prefers very cold winter to flower well. Not for Tas.
| Currently Not Available
| |
| Xyris operculata (Tall Yellow Eye)
An interesting sedge-like or grass-like Australian native plant with green foliage with stems lightly twisted. Solitary upright stems of bright yellow flowers appears during the warmer months. Prefers shallower water areas or damp boggy conditions.
| 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 $6.00 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
| |
| 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.
| AUD $9.50 each
| |
| 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 $7.00 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 $6.00 each
| |
|
