Waterside Plants
Plants that are suitable for moist or occasionally wet areas. Often used as background planting for the edges of the pond or dam. Prefers moist drained soil. Sold in forms of bare-rooted clumps or rhizomes/rootstock. Dispatch anytime of the year unless specified.
| Acorus pusillus (Dwarf Sweet Flag)
Short dark green grass-like (or iris-like) leaves grown in fans from running rhizome. Not for Tas.
         | AUD $5.50 each
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| Acorus pusillus var. 'Aurea' (Dwarf Golden Sweet Flag)
Short golden yellow-greenish grass-like (or iris-like) leaves grown in fans from running rhizome. Not for Tas.
| AUD $5.50 each
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| Aristea ecklonii (Blue Stars)
Green iris-like leaves. Panicles of blue flowers emerge during the warmer months. Not for Tas.
| AUD $5.50 each
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| Baloskion tetraphyllum (Tassel Cordrush/Restio tetraphyllus)
Green thread-like foliage emerging from erect stems covered with light brown sheaths across each node. Great for landscaping. Not for Tas.
 | AUD $6.50 each
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| Blechnum penna-marina (Alpine Water Fern)
Deep green pinnate fronds growing in a scrambling habit. Prefers cool, moist and shade conditions to do well. Not for Tas.
| AUD $8.00 each
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| Canna x generalis cv. 'Australia' (Canna hybrid)
Bright glowing orange orchid-like flowers edged with a deeper reddish-orange colour. Attractive brownish-purple leaves sometimes fading to very dark green colour. An old favourite. Not for Tas.
| AUD $9.50 each
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| Canna x generalis cv. 'Bengal Tiger' (Orange Canna)
Also known as Canna 'Pretoria'. Beautiful strong & bright glowing orange coloured flowers. Green leaves heavily striped with creamy white to yellow stripe banding. Not for Tas.
| AUD $9.50 each
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| Canna x generalis cv. 'Striped Beauty' (Striped Canna)
Also known as Canna 'Bangkok'. Very bright yellow flowers slashed with white at the centre of each petal. Green leaves striped with creamy white stripe banding. Originally from Thailand. Formerly known as Canna 'Petriona'. Not for Tas.
| AUD $9.50 each
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| Carex appressa (Tall Sedge)
A sedge with green grass-like leaves with yellow-brown flower spikes during the warmer months. Not for Tas.
| AUD $5.50 each
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| Carex brunnea (Greater Brown Sedge/Carex hattoriana)
A sedge with soft green narrow foliage. Pale to dark red-brown spikes during the warmer months. Not for Tas.
| Currently Not Available
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| Carex brunnea var. 'Variegata' (Variegated Greater Brown Sedge)
A sedge with green narrow grass-like leaves variegated with creamy white stripes. Pale to dark red-brown spikes during the warmer months. Not for Tas.
| AUD $5.50 each
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| Carex muskingumensis (Palm-Leaf Sedge)
Upright sedge with narrow green leaves and spikes of brown flowerheads during the warmer months. Not for Tas.
| AUD $6.50 each
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| Colocasia esculenta (Green Taro)
Green arrow leaves that resembles the shape of an elephant's ear, hence, most often referred to as the "Elephant's Ear" plant. These leaves are grown from suckering edible tubers. Not for Tas.
 | AUD $5.50 each
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| Colocasia esculenta cv. 'Black Magic' (Black Magic Taro)
Very attractive ornamental taro with dark purplish-green leaves maturing to dark purplish-black colour with age. Not for Tas.
| AUD $9.50 each
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| Colocasia esculenta cv. 'Fontanesii' (Black Stemmed Taro)
Glossy dark purplish-black stems with dark green leaves edged and veined with deep purple colour. Golden yellow flowers in the warmer months. Not for Tas.
| AUD $8.50 each
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| Colocasia esculenta cv. 'Illustris' (Imperial Taro)
One of the more attractive Taros with green leaves overlaid with patches of violet-purple colour in between the green veins. Not for Tas.
| AUD $16.50 each
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| Colocasia esculenta cv. 'Rhubarb' (Red Stemmed Taro/Cranberry Stemmed Taro)
Bright and beautiful rhubarb red stems with dark green leaves. An interesting ornamental form or variant. Rare. Not for Tas.
| AUD $22.00 each
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| Colocasia esculenta cv. 'Violet Stem' (Violet Stemmed Taro)
A beautiful taro with deep violet stem and dark green leaves tinted with purplish-violet. Not for Tas.
| AUD $10.00 each
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| Colocasia fallax (Silver Leaf Taro)
Very attractive green leaves with a thick silver vein down the centre and branches out with smaller silver veins. One of the more attractive ornamental species that originate from South-Eastern Asia. Not for Tas.
| AUD $16.50 each
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| Crinum pedunculatum (River Lily/Swamp Lily)
White starry flowers from long stalks during the warmer months. Medium green strap-like leaves. A large growing plant. Not for Tas.
| AUD $9.50 each
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| Cyperus albostriatus (Broad-leafed Umbrella Sedge/Cyperus diffusus)
Erect green stems with umbrella-like deep green bracts on top. Leaf blades are wide. Can be difficult to establish.
| AUD $7.50 each
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| Cyperus albostriatus var. 'Variegatus' (Variegated Broad-leafed Umbrella Sedge/Cyperus diffusus var. 'Variegatus')
Erect stems variegated green and white stripes with umbrella-like bracts on top. Leaf blades are wide. Can be difficult to establish.
| AUD $12.50 each
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| Farfugium japonicum (Leopard Plant/Ligularia tussilaginea)
Kidney-shaped green leaves with yellow daisy-like flowers during the warmer months. Not for Tas.
| AUD $6.50 each
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| Farfugium japonicum 'Crispatum' (Crested Leopard Plant/Ligularia tussilaginea 'Crispata')
This is a highly sought after crested form of the Leopard Plant. Green leaves with ruffled edges that are highly fluted/undulated. Golden yellow daisy-like flowers during the warmer months. Rare.
| Currently Not Available
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| Farfugium japonicum var. 'Argenteum' (Variegated Leopard Plant/Ligularia tussilaginea var. 'Argentea')
Beautiful kidney-shaped green leaves boldly variegated with creamy white. Yellow daisy-like flowers during the warmer months.
| AUD $9.00 each
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| Farfugium japonicum var. 'Aureo maculatum' (Gold Spotted Leopard Plant/Ligularia tussilaginea var. 'Aureo-maculata')
Kidney-shaped green leaves with golden yellow spots. Yellow daisy-like flowers during the warmer months. Not for Tas.
| AUD $6.50 each
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| Farfugium japonicum var. 'Giganteum' (Giant Leopard Plant/Ligularia tussilaginea var. 'Gigantea')
Giant form with kidney-shaped green leaves with large yellow daisy-like flowers.
| Currently Not Available
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| Gunnera manicata (Giant Rhubarb)
Giant scalloped leaves with serrated edges and small spiny undersides. Much smoother in leaf texture than Gunnera tinctoria. Berries are red in colour.
| Currently Not Available
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| Gunnera tinctoria (Chilean Gunnera/Chilean Rhubarb)
Giant scalloped leaves with sharply toothed edges. The leaves has reddish veined ribs and spiny undersides. Berries are bronze in colour.
| Currently Not Available
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| Hemerocallis cv. 'Stella d'Oro' (Daylily hybrid)
One of the most used landscaping daylily plants in English style water gardens. Beautiful yellow flowers and deep green leaves.
 | Currently Not Available
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| Hymenocallis caribaea var. 'Variegata' (Variegated Spider Lily)
White conical spidery flowers. Bright green leaves striped vertically with creamy white to creamy yellow colour. A heat loving species. Uncommon.
| Currently Not Available
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| Hymenocallis littoralis (Narrow Leaf Spider Lily)
Beautiful white spider flowers produced during the warmer months. Bright green leaves. Not for Tas.
| AUD $8.00 each
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| Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra' (Japanese Blood Grass)
A grass plant with bring green foliage that would be egded with deep red during the warmers months. In some areas, this particular plant will go completely dormant over winter. Not for Tas.
| AUD $5.50 each
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| Iris japonica (Crested Iris)
Short growing iris with green leaves on running stems or stolons. Pale blue to white flowers produced during the warmer months. Not for Tas.
| AUD $5.00 each
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| Iris japonica var. 'Variegata' (Variegated Crested Iris)
Short growing iris with variegated green and creamy white leaves on running stems or stolons. Pale blue to white flowers produced during the warmer months. Not for Tas.
| AUD $5.50 each
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| Isolepis nodosa (Knobby Club Rush)
Green stemmed foliage with short brown spikes produced during the warmer months. Not for Tas.
| AUD $5.50 each
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| Juncus pallidus (Pale Rush)
Upright green foliage with light coloured flower spikes produced during the warmer months. Not for Tas.
| AUD $8.50 each
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| Juncus usitatus (Native Rush)
Thin green cylindrical rush-like stems with tiny golden-brown coloured flower spikes during the warmer months. Not for Tas.
| AUD $5.50 each
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| Lobelia 'Queen Victoria' (Red Lobelia)
Attractive deep purplish-red or burgundy leaves. Glowing red flowers produced in the warmer months. Eye-catching from a distance.
| AUD $6.00 each
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| Lobelia 'Tanya' (Lobelia hybrid)
One of the RARE and interesting Lobelia hybrids. Vivid magenta pink flowers. Great for a moist shady spot. Uncommon.
| Currently Not Available
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| Lobelia gerardii (Vedrariensis Lobelia)
Very attractive violet-blue flowers during the warmer months. Great for a moist shady spot. Uncommon.
| AUD $6.50 each
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| Lobelia siphilitica (The Great Lobelia)
Attractive mid-blue flowers opening mid to late Summer. Bright green leaves. Great for a moist shady spot.
| AUD $6.50 each
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| Lobelia siphilitica var. 'Alba' (The Great White Lobelia)
A beautiful and rare white form of 'The Great Lobelia' with pure elegant white flowers opening mid to late Summer. Bright green leaves. Great for a moist shady spot. Rare.
| AUD $12.50 each
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| Lysichiton americanum (Skunk Cabbage)
Unusual yellow spath appears during the warmer months. Beautiful shield like green leaves.
| AUD $12.50 each
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| Lysimachia nummularia (Green Moneywort/Creeping Jenny)
Round green leaves on trailing creeping stems. Yellow flowers during the warmer months. Great to blend in the edges of ponds. Not for Tas.
| AUD $5.50 each
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| Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea' (Gold Moneywort/Golden Creeping Jenny)
Round golden yellow leaves on greenish-yellow trailing/creeping stems. Yellow flowers during the warmer months. Great to blend in the edges of ponds. Not for Tas.
| AUD $6.00 each
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| Mazus pumilio - White form (White Swamp Mazus)
The white form this species. Tiny white flowers with a hint of violet produced during the warmer months. Medium green creeping leaves. Mat forming. Not for Tas.
| AUD $5.00 each
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| Mazus reptans (Creeping Mazus)
Tiny purplish flowers produced during the warmer months. Medium green creeping leaves. Mat forming. Not for Tas.
| AUD $5.00 each
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| Mentha pulegium (Pennyroyal Mint)
Spikes of light violet blue flowers during the warmer months. Highly scented green leaves. Can also be grown in shallow water as well. Not for Tas.
| Currently Not Available
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| Miscanthus giganteus (Giant Chinese Silver Grass)
Green grasses with long narrow foliage grown in an upright manner. Can reach up to 3 metres in height under ideal conditions. Inflorescences pink tinted silvery white. Not for Tas.
| AUD $16.50 each
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| Miscanthus purpurascens (Flame Grass)
Greyish-green leaves turning to very beautiful purplish-red-orange in Autumn. Inflorescences silvery white in colour and very narrow. Not for Tas.
| Currently Not Available
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| Miscanthus sinensis cv. 'Flamingo' (Flamingo Grass)
Green grass-like foliage. Beautiful pink inflorescences produced during the warmer months. Not for Tas.
| Currently Not Available
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| Miscanthus sinensis cv. 'Gracillimus' (Maiden Grass)
Green grass-like foliage with white mid-vein. Copper toned inflorescences during the warmer months. Not for Tas.
| AUD $9.00 each
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| Miscanthus sinensis cv. 'Graziella' ()
Green grass-like foliage that turns to beautiful golden colour during autumn. Silvery white inflorescences produced during the warmer months. Not for Tas.
| AUD $9.00 each
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| Miscanthus sinensis cv. 'Sarabande' (Narrow Leaf Maiden Grass)
Similar to the cultivar 'Gracillimus', but with narrower green grass-like foliage and golden copper toned inflorescences. Not for Tas.
| AUD $9.00 each
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| Miscanthus sinensis cv. 'Silberfeder' (Silver Feather Maiden Grass)
Green grass-like foliage 2cm in width approx. During the warmer months, the inflorescences produced are silvery white in colour and feather-like in appearance. Not for Tas.
| Currently Not Available
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| Miscanthus sinensis cv. 'Variegatus' (Varigated Japanese Silver Grass/Variegated Maiden Grass)
Beautiful green grass-like foliage striped with creamy white vertical banding. Inflorescences produced during the warmer months. Not for Tas.
| AUD $8.50 each
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| Miscanthus sinensis cv. 'Zebrinus' (Zebra Grass/Leopard Grass)
Attractive green grass-like foliage variegated with yellow bandings across the leaf. Copper toned inflorescences. Shorter in height than most other cultivars. Not for Tas.
| AUD $7.00 each
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| Persicaria virginiana (Virginia Knotweed)
Ovate green leaves with deep maroon markings across. During the warmer months, beautiful tiny red fruits are produced following the short lived flowers. Not for Tas.
| AUD $12.00 each
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| Persicaria virginiana cv. 'Painter's Palette' (Variegated Virginia Knotweed)
An attractive hybrid. Variegated ovate green and creamy white leaves with deep maroon markings across. During the warmer months, beautiful tiny red fruits are produced following the short lived flowers. Not for Tas.
| Currently Not Available
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| Phalaris arundinacea cv. 'Tricolor' (Tricolor Canary Grass)
Attractive grass-like leaves with a blend of blue, green and white. Rare - different to the more commonly offered cultivars "Feesy" and "Picta". Not for Tas.
| AUD $9.50 each
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| Salvia uliginosa (Bog Sage)
Medium green near oval shaped leaves with spikelets of beautiful small blue flowers produced over the warmer months.
| AUD $5.50 each
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| Schizostylis coccinea (Red Kaffir Lily)
Bright red star-like flowers produced over the warmer months. Green grass-like leaves. Not for Tas.
| AUD $5.50 each
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| Schizostylis coccinea cv. 'Apple Blossom' (Pink Kaffir Lily hybrid)
A beautiful hybrid with pale pink flowers blended with white. Green grass-like leaves. Not for Tas.
| Currently Not Available
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| Schizostylis coccinea cv. 'Mrs Heggarty' (Pink Kaffir Lily hybrid)
Musky pink star-like flowers produced over the warmer months. Green grass-like leaves. Not for Tas.
| AUD $5.50 each
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| Schizostylis coccinea var. 'Alba' (White Kaffir Lily)
Clear white star-like flowers produced over the warmer months. Green grass-like leaves. Not for Tas.
| AUD $5.50 each
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| Wanchedorfia thyrsiflora (Red Root)
Large green ribbed/corrugated leaves with tall spikes of yellow-orange flowers over the warmer months. Not for Tas.
| AUD $5.50 each
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| Zantedeschia aethiopica cv. 'Childsiana' (Dwarf White Arum Lily hybrid)
A dwarf hybrid of "Arum Lily" with smaller creamy white flowers and bright green leaves. Not for WA & Tas.
| AUD $5.50 each
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| Zantedeschia aethiopica cv. 'Green Goddess' (Green Goddess Arum Lily)
A variegated hybrid "Arum Lily" with large unusual creamy white flowers splashed with bright green. Not for WA & Tas.
| AUD $5.50 each
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| Zantedeschia aethiopica cv. 'Marshmallow' (Marshmallow Arum Lily)
A very attractive hybrid of the "Arum Lily" plant with creamy white flowers blended pink toward the throat. Not for WA & Tas.
| Currently Not Available
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| Zantedeschia aethiopica cv. 'White Gnome' (Narrow-leaved Dwarf White Arum Lily)
A very different hybrid of the "Arum Lily" plant with narrow green near lanceolate leaves and white flowers. Not for WA & Tas.
| AUD $5.50 each
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| Zephyranthes candida (Storm Lily)
Attractive star-like white flowers. Deep green leaves. A beautiful bulb-like plant for the waterside area or even wet soil plantings. Not for Tas.
| Currently Not Available
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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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