Tall Growing Marginal Aquatic Plants

Floating plants are used as a form of decoration for ponds. Should be planted as free-rooted floating on the water surface. Sold in portion of handfuls. (NOTE: Due to some the speedy growth of some floating aquatic plants, please dispose of any excess or unwanted plants thoughtfully. Either use it as mulch, put in a compost bin for composting or bag up and throw into garbage bin. DO NOT under any circumstances dispose or release any of them in any natural water ways.) 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

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

Currently Not Available

Cladium procerum (Leafy Twigrush)
Tall grey-green leaves with sharp leaf margins that may cut when come into contact with skin. Yellow-brown spikelet flower heads during the warmer months. Very large growing.

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 $7.00 each

Cyperus exaltatus (Giant Sedge)
Tall growing green stems and bracts with reddish-brown spikelets produced during the warmer months.

Currently Not Available

Cyperus lucidus (Leafy Flat-Sedge)
Tall growing green stems and bracts with short sharp reddish-brown spikelets produced during the warmer months.

AUD $8.50 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 $22.00 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.

Currently Not Available

Eleocharis cylindrostachys (Spike Rush)
Straw-coloured tinged red-brown spikelets produced on top of the tall green stemmed foliage grown from rhizome rootstock.

Currently Not Available

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 $7.50 each

Eleocharis sphacelata (Tall Spike Rush)
Straw-coloured spikelets usually with dark reddish band near margins. Tall grey green stemmed reed-like foliage.

AUD $7.50 each

Hibiscus coccineus (Texas Star Hibiscus/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 $10.00 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.

Currently Not Available

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 $7.50 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.

Currently Not Available

Phragmites australis (Native Reed)
Tall growing bamboo-like green leaves with eye-catching and silvery white fine spikelets produced in the warmer months.

AUD $7.50 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 giant species with large oblong to lance-shaped green leaves. Beautiful white flowers on a tall spike during the warmer seasons. Great foliage plant for the larger water garden. 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 var. tabernaemontani 'Albescens'

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 $16.50 each

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

AUD $7.50 each

Schoenoplectus pungens (Sharp Club Rush/Scirpus pungens)
Tall grey green pointy triangular stems. Cluster of usually 3 dark red-brown spikes produced near the top of the stems.

AUD $7.50 each

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

AUD $7.50 each

Thalia dealbata (Powdery Alligator Flag)
Large attractive powdery blue-green shield shaped leaves sometimes edged with maroon. Tall spikes of deep violet purple flowers produced in the warmer months. Spectacular plant that is great as a focal point in a water garden feature.

AUD $12.50 each

Thalia geniculata (Alligator Flag/Fire Flag)
Large lime green shield shaped leaves. Small lavender purple flowers produced on zig-zag stems during the warmer months.

AUD $16.50 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 $8.00 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

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