Water and bog plants are all custom gathered from our ponds and bogs for the customer at time of order/shipment or garden visit. A few items are available potted in our various garden bath tubs.
MINIATURE HARDY WATER LILIES
$25.00 each
These diminutive water lilies will be equally at home in a pond or a tub on your patio or deck. They can withstand winter temperatures if they don't freeze solid. Full sun.
Zones 3-11
HELVEOLA - 1 - 2" yellow flowers and freckled leaves. Plants have a one to three foot spread and will grow in water 1 - 12" deep.
TETRAGONA ALBA - From Finland. 1 - 2" miniature white flowers. Plant has a one to three foot spread and will grow in water 1 - 12" deep. Sold Out. May be available fall 2006.
WALTER PAGELS - 2 - 4" creamy light apple blossom pink blooms with lush, army green foliage. Plants spread one to three feet and will grow in water 6 - 20" deep.
Several others in a variety of colors are available at the nursery.
HARDY WATERLILIES
These need a larger pond with space to spread out. As with the miniatures, feed them well and give them plenty of sun.
Zones 3-11
ARC EN CIEL - grown as much for its colorful leaves which are speckled in shades or red, pink, white, purple and bronze as the flowers which are an enchanting shade of pale lavender pink. Holds the blossoms above the water. $25.00
HOLLANDIA - double bowl shaped light pink with leaves backed with purple. $25.00
PEACH GLOW - Lovely large double peach flowers that glow from the inside. Holds the blossoms above the water. $35.00
ALMOST BLACK - Velvety maroon black semi-double blossoms of exquisite character. Holds the blossoms above the water. $35.00
BOG OR EDGE PLANTS
ACORUS CALAMUS 'VARIEGARUS' (Variegated sweet flag) Semi evergreen perennial, marginal water plant grown for the beautifully striped, sword like, tangerine scented foliage. Cream variegation flushed with rose pink in the spring. Frost hardy. Full sun. Will grow in up to 10 inches of water. Zones 4-10. $5.00 per large division.
ACORUS GRACILLIMA VARIEGATA The yellow striped version of the Acorus above. $5.00 in quarts. $8.00 in gallons.
CALTHA PALUSTRUS (Marsh Marigold) Deciduous, perennial, marginal water plant that has rounded, ddar green leaves and bears cluster of cup shaped bright golden yellow flowers all summer. Zones 4-9. $5.00 per large division.
EQUISETUM SCIRPOIDES (Dwarf horsetail or scouring rush) Zone 1-8 Sun or half sun. 4-8" tall, unbranched, twisted and evergreen. Small twisted stems are 3 sided with whorls of 3 teeth. Prefers limy soils. Easy to growl Does not spread rapidly. North American Native. Extremely hardy under moist conditions. $5.00
HYDROCOTYLE 'CRYSTAL CONFETTI' Loves moist soil at the edge of the pond or bog. Delicate, tiny round leaves in a soft green with a creamy edge. $5.00 in quarts.
IRIS LAEVIGATA AUREO VARIEGATA A delightful variegated iris, tall, yellow and green leaves. Demands full sun. Likes moisture but will grow dry. $12.00
IRIS PSEUDACORUS TETRAPLOID (Yellow Flag) An especially robust clone, taller and with larger flowers than the species. Shiny dark green leaves. Prefers full sun but will tolerate semi shade and thrives at the edge of the pond, in a bog or in the garden, though if grown dry, will be slightly smaller. $5.00 in quarts. $8.00 in gallons.
LYSIMACHIA NUMMULARIA 'AUREA' (Golden Pennywort) Prostrate perennial. Creeping, rooting stems. Round soft yellow leaves which will be pale green in deeper shade. Bright yellow flowers. Wonderful for softening pond edges but will grow in dryer spots. $5.00
PHRAGMITES AUSTRALIS 'VARIEGATUS' A tall, probably 6 foot, grass with lovely green and yellow striped leaves. Its natural habitat is marshes and river edges but it will grow happily in your pond at depths of up to about 18 inches. Will tolerate winter temperatures down to -20 degrees. If grown dry rather than in a pond, mature height will be closer to 3 feet and culms will be more slender. In the orient it is used to secure sod roofs. Gallon pots for $15.00
SPARTINA PECTINATA 'AUREOMARGINATA' A slightly more refined version of the above, shorter and more delicate with green and yellow striped leaves. Good for bogs or edge of a larger pond. Can be grown in the regular garden if ample water is available. $10 for a gallon pot.
TYPHA ANGUSTIFOLIA - narrow leaf cattail. 6 feet tall. Gracefully twisted leaves. To zone 3. $10.00
TYPHA LATIFOLIA VARIEGATA Variegated Cattail. I wish the picture showed the variegation better as it is quite noticeable. Grow this one in full sun to part shade and in a location that is moist or up to 12 inches of water. Height is 60 - 72" tall. Good for zones 3-11 which covers just about everyone. $15.00
TYPHA LAXMANII Dwaft Cattail Zones 3-10 in sun or part shade. Grows 3 feet tall and will be happy in a location which is moist or up to 4 inches of water. $10.00
TYPHA MINIMA Miniature Cattail Zones 3-9 in sun to part shade. Grows a mere 12 - 18 inches tall and likes moist soil or up to 3 inches of water. $10.00
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