MARGINAL PLANTS
Marginal, bog and shallow water plants all refer to one group of plants which thrive in the shallow areas of the pond with only 1"-2" of water covering the top of the container. These plants feature a wide variety of foliage textures, heights and flowers and create a natural transition from the shallow water to the pond's edge.
HARDY MARGINAL PLANTS
Hardy (perennial) plants may remain outdoors in the pond during winter months if lowered to a 24" depth. Raise plants back to the shallow areas in spring to allow for a new season of growth.
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Plant Type / Name
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growth height in inches
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blooming season
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flower color
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price
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| ARROWHEAD |
24"
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June - Aug.
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white
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$10.99
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BAMBOO, dwarf
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18"
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$7.99
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BUTTERCUP, buttered popcorn
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6
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$7.99
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BUTTON BUSH
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36"
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May - June
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white
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$10.99
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| CATTAIL, miniature |
18"
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catkins
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$5.99
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| CATTAIL, graceful |
36
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catkins
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$7.99
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| CREEPING JENNY |
6"
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yellow
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$7.99
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| FORGET-ME-NOT |
4"
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summer
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sky blue
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$7.99
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| HOUTTUYNIA CHAMELEON |
6"
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clored foliage
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$5.99, $10.99
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| LAVENDER MUSK |
30"
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Summer
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lavender
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$10.99
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| LIZARDS TAIL red stemmed |
24"
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June - July
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cream
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$10.99
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| LOOSESTRIFE mordens gleam |
36"
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July - August
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reddish-purple
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$10.99+
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| MARSH BETONY |
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summer
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pink
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$7.99
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| MAZUS, creeping |
2
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May-June
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lavender
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$7.99
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| MINT, small leaf aquatic |
15
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fragrant foliage
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lilac/pink
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$7.99
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| MINT, large leaf aquatic |
15
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fragrant foliage
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lilac/pink
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$7.99
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| OBEDIENT PLANT |
36
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late summer
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white
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$7.99
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| PENNYWORT crystal confetti |
6
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colored foliage
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$7.99
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| SPEARWORT small creeping |
12
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all summer
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yellow
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$7.99
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| SPEARWORT small creeping |
12
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all summer
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yellow
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$7.99
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| WATER CELERY - var. |
12"
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pink/green/white foliage
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$5.99
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| IRIS: |
-
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-
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-
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-
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| JAPANESE haku botan |
30
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early summer
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pure white
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$10.99
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| JAPANESE ensata variegata |
30
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early summer
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purple
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$10.99
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| LOUISIANA black gamecock |
18
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early summer
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deep purple
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$10.99
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| LOUISIANA sinfonietta |
30
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early summer
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light blue/yel throat
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$10.99
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| REEDS and GRASSES: |
-
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-
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-
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-
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| MANNA GRASS variegated |
36"
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* invasive in earthen ponds
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$7.99
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| PRAIRIE CORDGRASS |
48"
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tall grass with excellent fall color
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$7.99
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| REED (PHALARIS) 'feesey' |
24"
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(pink-spring), white/green summer
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$7.99
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| REEDcandy stripe phragmites |
48"
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tall slender variegation
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$7.99
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| SEDGE black flowering |
24"
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blue foliage/black flowers in spring
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$7.99
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| SWEETFLAG, variegated |
36"
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wide foliage of cream/green
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$7.99
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| SWEETFLAG, dwarf var. |
12"
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narrow cream/green foliage
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$5.99,$10.99
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| RUSH: |
-
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-
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-
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-
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| RUSH, corkscrew |
15
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$10.99
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| RUSH - 'gold strike' |
36"
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Yellow & green foliage
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$10.99
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| RUSH, horsetail |
24"
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distinct jointed stem
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plant in shade
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$7.99
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| RUSH, pickerel PURPLE |
24"
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June - Sept
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purple
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$7.99
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| RUSH, pickerel LAV-PINK |
24
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all summer
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lav/pink
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$7.99
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| RUSH, spike |
12"
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Attractive quill-shaped foliage
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$5.99
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| BULRUSH, white |
48"
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round white stems/green vert. Var
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$10.99
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| BULRUSH, zebra |
48"
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round green stems/white horz.stripe
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$10.99
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TROPICAL MARGINAL PLANTS
Tropical (annual) marginal plants must be brought indoors during the winter months. Place the pots in water and set them in a sunny room. They make wonderful houseplants. Place back in the pond after the last frost in spring.
| BLUE BELL |
36"
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end July - Sept.
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blue
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$10.99
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| BLUE BELL 'katie' |
8"
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end July - Sept.
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blue
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$10.99
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| BOG LILY |
18
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very fragrant
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white
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$10.99
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| CALLA LILY |
24
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May June
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white
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$10.99
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| CANNA: |
-
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-
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-
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| BENGAL TIGER var.foliage |
48"
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all summer
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orange
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$10.99
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| STRIPED BEAUTY var.foliage |
48
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all summer
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yellow
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$10.99
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"
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48
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all summer
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pink
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$10.99
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"
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48
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all summer
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red
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$10.99
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"
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48
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all summer
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yellow
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$10.99
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| KING HUMBERT |
48
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all summer
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orange/yellow
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$10.99
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-
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| PAPYRUS, DWARF |
24"
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$7.99
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| PAPYRUS, GIANT |
6- 8 FEET
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$10.99
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| PRIMROSE CREEPER |
8"
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all summer
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yellow
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$7.99
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| SAGITTARIA red stemmed |
36
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July Sept.
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white
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$7.99
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| SPIDER LILY |
12
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very fragrant
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white
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$10.99
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| STAR GRASS |
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June Sept.
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white stars
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$10.99
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| TARO, green |
36"
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tolerates sun
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$7.99
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| TARO, 'Black Magic' |
36"
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afternoon shade
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$10.99
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| TARO, Imperial |
36
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afternoon shade
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$10.99
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| TARO, variegated |
24
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afternoon shade
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$10.99
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| TARO, violet stem |
36"
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afternoon shade
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$10.99
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| TEMPLE PLANT |
15"
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all summer
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lilac
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$7.99
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| THALIA 'DEALBATA' |
48"
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July - Sept.
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purple
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$10.99
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| UMBRELLA PALM DWARF |
36"
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$5.99
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| WATER SNOWBALL |
36
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all summer - Attracts butterflies
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white - fragrant flowers
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$10.99
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FLOATING PLANTS - $3.50 *these plants float and require no pots
WATER LETTUCE, WATER HYACINTH, AZOLLA, DUCKWEED & SALVINIA SOLD BY PORTION .25
*these plants are not winter hardy
SURFACE - COVERING PLANTS - $4.99
These plants come potted and help combat algae with miniature lily-like pads spreading on the waters surface. Grow best with 6-8 of water covering their containers.
*PERFORM BEST WITH 6" - 8" OF WATER OVER TOP OF CONTAINER
4-LEAF CLOVER hardy
FROGS BIT semi-hardy
FLOATING HEART - hardy
VARIEGATED YELLOW SNOWFLAKE annual
WATER POPPY annual
*the following plants perform best unpotted but with root system nestled between rocks in shallow water. This will allow the plant to establish itself then it will grow and spread over the waters surface
PARROTS FEATHER semi-hardy
MINIATURE PARROTS FEATHER annual
SENSITIVE PLANT, LARGE LEAF annual
WATER CRESS - annual
OXYGENATING PLANTS: $2.99 bunch - lead weighted & help control algae & generate oxygen
oxygenators should occupy one-third of the total volume of the pool
These plants are very beneficial in keeping the pond water clear since they consume excess nutrients which feed algae
| ANACHARIS | |
| HORNWORT (COONTAIL) | |
| CABOMBA |
LOTUS - $35.00 *not recommended for earthen bottom ponds
LARGE, GLOSSY ROUND LEAVES AN AVERAGE OF 3-5' TALL WITH FRAGRANT FLOWERS 4-12" IN DIAMETER. DECORATIVE BROWN SEED PODS LEFT AFTER PETALS FALL.
REQUIRE CALM, SHALLOW WATER 2-6" ABOVE THE RIM OF THE CONTAINER.
Full size lotus. Foliage stands 48 high 6-12 flowers
ALBA STRIATA 'EMPRESS: large single white blossoms with pink edges. Stunning.
MRS. PERRY D. SLOCUM: 12" double flowers change from rose-pink to creamy yellow.
"NUCIFERA" HINDU (sacred) LOTUS: 12" single pink petals hued with a cream interior
PRESIDENT: vibrant pink almost red
ROSEA PLENA: double rose, dwarf Chinese cultivars, foliage stands 36 high 4-5 flowers
PINK CRANE: double pink blooms. Great bloomer.
ROSY CLOUDS: medium size red (dark pink) single blooms. Free blooming.
SUNFLOWER: Beautiful single pink blooms with yellow centers. Great bloomer.
XIAMEN BOWL: small lotus with double white blooms just slightly edged with pink.
WATER LILIES
ALL WATER LILIES ARE SOLD POTTED. THEY REQUIRE CALM, STILL WATER, FERTILIZER TABLETS THROUGHOUT THE GROWING SEASON AND AT LEAST 5 TO 6 HOURS OF SUNLIGHT EACH DAY. WATER LILIES VARY IN SIZE AS TO SMALL, MEDIUM AND LARGE SPREAD AND COME IN HARDY (PERENNIAL) AS WELL AS TROPICAL (ANNUAL) VARIETIES.
HARDY WATER LILIES - $21.99
Hardy water lilies have smooth-edged pads and the flowers float on the surface of the water. They open in the morning and close in late afternoon. Each flower lasts 3-5 days. Hardy lilies are perennial and may stay in the pond during winter months if lowered 24" in depth.
| RED HARDY
ATTRACTION - GARNET RED FLOWERS WITH WHITE OUTER PETALS. FLOWERS OPEN A SOFT RED, BECOMING A DARKER SHADE EACH SUCCESSIVE DAY. GREEN FOLIAGE. LARGE SPREAD. |
$21.99
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GYPSY - COMPACT GROWTH. REDDISH PINK BLOOMS STAND HIGH ABOVE ITS LIGHTLY MOTTLED LEAVES. MEDIUM SPREAD. PINK HARDY |
$21.99
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| PINK HARDY
AMERICAN STAR |
$21.99
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ARC-EN-CIEL |
$21.99
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DARWIN (HOLLANDIA) |
$21.99
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PINK SPARKLE |
$21.99
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| SUNNY PINK LARGE APRICOT COLORED BLOOMS WITH MOTTLED LEAVES. MEDIUM TO LARGE SPREAD. |
$21.99
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WHITE HARDY DENVER - DOUBLE CREAMY WHITE. SMALL TO MEDIUM SPREAD. A GREAT ALL AROUND PLANT. |
$21.99
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ask about PERRYS DOUBLE WHITE |
$21.99
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| VIRGINIA LARGE, STAR-SHAPED FLOWERS WITH A LONG BLOOMING SEASON. MOTTLED PADS. A RELIABLE PERFORMER. LARGE SPREAD. |
$21.99
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| YELLOW HARDY
CHROMATELLA - RICH YELLOW BLOOMS SIT ON THE WATER'S SURFACE. |
$21.99
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CHARLENE STRAWN |
$21.99
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TEXAS DAWN |
$21.99
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PEACH HARDY COLORADO - VIGOROUS AND FREE FLOWERING. DEEP PEACH BLOOMS STAND ABOVE THE WATER'S SURFACE. MEDIUM SPREAD |
$21.99
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PINK GRAPEFRUIT |
$21.99
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TROPICAL WATER LILIES $24.99
Tropical water lilies are extremely fragrant with flowers standing well above the surface of the water. Their pads are attractively rippled on the edges and they come in all the colors hardy lilies do, plus blue and purple. Unfortunately, in the north, they are not winter hardy and considered annuals.
*** PLEASE, PLACE AN ADVANCED ORDER FOR TROPICAL LILIES.
We can get almost any variety grown if you have one in particular youd like or we can recommend one for you. Tropical lilies are ready for ponds the first week of June. Those without orders will still receive quality plants but with a smaller color selection.***
DAY BLOOMERS - flowers open in the morning and close at dusk
BLUE
PURPLE
PINK
WHITE
YELLOW
SUNSET SHADES (yellow/peach/pink shades)
NIGHT BLOOMERS (tropical lily)
FLOWERS OPEN AT DUSK, STAY OPEN ALL NIGHT AND CLOSE AROUND NOON THE NEXT DAY. GREAT FOR PEOPLE WHO GET HOME LATE, OR WHO HAVE PATIO PONDS OR PONDS WITH LIGHTS.
RED
PINK
WHITE