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Future Forests:   Waterplants and  Marginals. Updated 17th May 2013

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Description: Water LilyDescription: Caltha_PalustrisDescription: Iris sibericaDescription: Arum Lily

 

 

 If you have any enquiries regarding plants you would like that are not on our list or marked 'sold out' please give us a ring as we may be able to order them for you.

Genus

Species/Variety

 

Price Euro

WATERLILIES

                             22 euro each   2 Water-lilies for 40 euro

 

 

 

 

Flower colour.       Approximate spread.       Planting depth

 

 

 

miniature lilies suitable for small pools and tub gardens or in shallow water at the edge of a large pool

  Nymphaea alba minor White. Good for small pools. Depth 30-120cm, spread 30-60cm  

 

 

'Pygmaea Alba'

White slightly fragrant,(8cm)  purple blotched leaf spread 25-40cm

 
    'Pygmaea Rubra Deep rose pink slightly fragrant flowers. Purple blotched leaves. Spread up to 0.5m. Depth 10-30cm. Good for small pools.  

 

'Sioux'

Yellow changing through orange to copper red.. Spread 30-60cm

 

 

 

larger growing water lilies

 Nymphaea

alba

Easily grown native white water lily. Slightly fragrant(20cm). Spread 1.7m

 

 

'Attraction'

Dark red inner petals orange stamens(23cm)Oval  bronze leaves. Spread 1.2-1.5m

 

 

 

'Froebelii'

Star shaped burgundy flower orange stamens(10-12cm).
Spread  90cm

 

 

 

'Gladstoniana'

Star shaped white flowers yellow stamens (12-17cm).
Spread 1.5-2.5m

 

 

 

'James Brydon'

Rich carmine Red, 75cm

 

 

 

'Joey Tomocik'

Star shaped vivid yellow flowers. Depth 30-75cm Spread 75-90cm

 

 

'Marliacea Chromatella'

Canary yellow flowers golden stamens(15cm). Spread 1.2-1.5m

 

 

 

'Odorata Sulphurea'

Fragrant yellow flws slightly above water(10-22cm)
Spread 0.9-1.2m

 

 

'Perry's Baby Red'

Red, 75cm

 

 

 

'Princess Elizabeth'

Soft pink star flowers yellow stamens. Spread 2m

 

 

 

'Rose Arey'

Rose pink fragrant flowers yellow stamens. Spread 60-90cm

 

 

                                 'Sirius'                                           Strong red. Medium grower

 

 

DEEP WATER PLANTS WITH FLOATING LEAVES   10.50 euro each

 

 

Aponogeton

distachyos

Water Hawthorn Lance shaped floating leaves. Hawthorn scented white flowers 3-5 and 9-11 Depth 10-60cm.Spread 70-90cm

sold out

 

Nuphar 

lutea

Yellow Pond Lily Depth 50-100cm Large floating leaves, pungent yellow summer flowers, 2m spread

 

 

Potamogeton 

natans

Good oxygenator. Floating oval leaves. Depth 30-75cm.Greenish flower spikes in May.

 
       

OXYGENATORS   in 7cm pots

3.50 euro each

 

 

Elecharis

acicularis

Hair Grass Fine grassy foliage, easy to control, depth 0-60cm

 
     

 

FLOATING PONDWEEDS  Sold in  bunches 2 each 3 for 5  AVAILABLE LATER

 

 

Hornwort       -       Ceratophyllum demersum-Dense ruffled floating pondweed.

 

 

Spike water milfoil-Myrophyllum splcatum-Feathery pondweed.Tiny red flowers on spikes.

 

 

Stonewort-             Chara-Branchy green floating pondweed.

 

  Water Crowfoot            Ranunculus-Trailing green foliage.Small white buttercup like flowers.  

 

Water Soldier-        Stratoides aloides-Individual plants sink in winter/float in summer.Grassy leaves.White flowers Jun-Aug.

 

  Water Starwort-           Callitriche- Starry floating leaves  

 

 Water Violet  -       Hottonia palustris- Finely didvided leaves,spikes of lilac flowers May-Jun

 
     

SHALLOW WATER MARGINALS         1lt pots 3.50 each    2lt pots 6.50 each

Genus

Species/Variety

Common name and description

Price €uro

Acorus

calamus  

Sweet Flag Depth 2-15cm.Strappy iris like leaves 60-90cm  

3.50

 

Alisma

plantago-aquatica

Water Plantain Depth 0-30cm Strong leafy clumps.60cm.Panicles of delicate pink/white flowers 7-8

3.50-6.50

 

Butomus

umbellatus  

Flowering Rush pink/rose red flowers, summer

3.50

   

umbellatus 'Alba' 

White flowers 3.50

 

Calla

palustris

Bog Arum Aquatic perennial with large, dark green leaves, showy white spaethes from midsummer 25cm x 60cm

3.50

Caltha

palustris

Kingcup, Marsh marigold Depth 0-10cm. Round serrated foliage 60cm.Bright yellow buttercup flowers 3-5

3.00-6.50

 

 

palustris 'Alba'

Depth 0-15cm  Serrated foliage , white flowers 23cm 3-5

3.50

Cotula

coronopifolia

Brass Buttons

3.50

Cyperus

longus

Sweet Galingale Hardy evergreen with pendulous, grass-like foliage 1.2m x indefinite

3.50

 

Hypericum 

elodes

Marsh Hypericum Marginal or submerged perennial aquatic with bright yellow saucer flowers in summer 7-15cm x indefinite

sold out

 

 Iris

laevigata, blue

Japanese Water Iris Depth 0-15cm Thrives in pond margins. Mixed colours,white,blue,purple. 90cm 6-8

3.50

 

 

laevigata, white

 As above with white flowers

sold out

 

 

pseudoacorus

Yellow Flag  Depth 0-15cm. Strappy foliage 0.9-1.5m. Yellow iris flowers 6-8

3.00-6.50

 

siberica 'Blue King'

Siberian Iris Marginal with blue flowers from early summer 60cm x 30cm+

3.00

Juncus

effusus f.spiralis

Corkscrew Rush

3.50

 

Lobelia

x speciosa 'Vedrariensis'

Depth 0-15cm-Striking tall purple flower spikes. 60-80-cm 8-9

3.50

 

Lythrum

salicaria

Purple loosestrife-Depth 4-7.5cm. Showy native plant. Long purple flower spikes. 1.2m 7-9

3.50

 

Mentha

aquatica

Water mint- Depth 0-45cm- Creeping plant 15-90cm aromatic leaves, whorls of lilac flowers 6-8.

3.50-6.50

 

Menyanthes

trifoliata

Bogbean  Floating raft makes good native habitat.Pink bud opens to white ragged flower.Depth 5-10cm   10-20cm 5-6

3.50

 

Myosotis

scorpioides (syn palustris)

Water Forget-Me-Not Depth 0-25cm.Bright blue forget me not flowers. 15-30cm 5-9

3.50

 

 

scorpioides 'Snowflakes'

White water forget me not Depth 0-25cm.White flowering 23cm 5-9

sold out

 

Nasturtium

aquaticum

Watercress-Creeping habit. Depth 0-10cm. Small white flower 15cm 6-8

3.50

Pontderia

cordata

Pickerel Weed  Marginal plant with spikes of blue flowers in late summer 0.9-1.3m x 60-75cm

sold out

   

lanceolata

Lance leaved Pickerel Taller than other Pontaderias. Blue flowers June to Oct. height 120-150cm 3.50

Ranunculus

lingua 'Grandiflorus'

Greater Spearwort 

3.50

 

 

flammula

Lesser  Spearwort Depth 0-10cm.Slender leaves. Yellow buttercup flowers5-8.60cm.Spreading

sold out

 

Rumex

sanguineus

Red-veined Dock Rosette-forming, with blood red/purple veins. Red tinted panicles of star-shaped flowers from early summer 90cmx30cm

sold out

Saururus

cernuus

Lizard's Tail, Swamp Lily For wet soil or water margins to 5cm deep, Drooping white pendant flower spikes  60cm x 60cm

3.50

 

Sparganium

erectum

Branched Burr Reed Semi-evergreen marginal bearing tall spikes of flowerheads in summer 5ft x indefinite

3.50

 

Typha

latifolia

Reedmace - Strappy leaves, brown bulrush flower spikes.2m. Spread indefinite

6.50

 

 

mimima

Dwarf Reedmace - Narrow linear leaves.60-80cm.Bullrush flowers 6-9

3.50

 

Veronica

beccabunga

Brooklime - Marginal aquatic, saucer-shaped blue flowers from late spring 10cm x indefinite

3.50

 

Half Barrels suitable for a miniature water garden are available in the nursery.

 

 

 

 

Also see our 'Perennials for Damp Ground' page for plants for damp ground next to a pond