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Lotus - (Nelumbo sp.)
- Nelumbo nucifera varieties, most are for larger ponds. |
| 'Alba Grandiflora'
| White, fragrant. |
| 'Empress'
| White with blue edges, fragrant. |
| 'Momo Botan'
| Deep pink, double, fragrant; small; useful for striking barrel
gardens. |
| 'Mrs. Perry D. Slocum'
| Changeable from pink to yellow to cream, very fragrant; hybrid N.
nucifera, N. lutea; use in any sized pond, or in small
containers. |
| 'Rosea Plena'
| Deep rose pink, large flowers, very fragrant . |
| 'Angel Wings'
| White, hybrid, great for barrel gardens. |
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| Louisiana Iris Selections |
| 'Bryce Leigh'
| Pale lavender, late bloomer. |
| 'Her Highness'
| Hybrid, white flowers, 2' tall, excellent if "true to type." |
| 'Marie Caillet'
| Violet blue. |
| 'Roy Davidson'
| Golden yellow, striped, pond or garden. |
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| Perennials for the Backyard Pond: |
| Acorus calamus*
| Sweet flag, linear foliage, variegated form also. |
| Canna hybrids*
| Garden cannas, tropical appearance. |
| Crinum hybrids
| Many pink, white, rose, and striped types. |
| Cyperus alternifolius*
| Umbrella palm, sedgelike foliage. |
| Cyperus papyrus*
| Egyptian papyrus, 6' 10' tall. |
| Dryopteris normalis
| Wood fern, feathery foliage, deciduous. |
| Dulichium arundinaceum*
| Dwarf bamboo, 1' 3' tall, not true bamboo. |
| Eupatorium coelestinum
| Hardy ageratum, blue flowers in fall, native. |
| Hibiscus mosheutos
| Many colors, giant flowers, heat tolerant, native to southern
U.S. |
| Hemerocallis spp.
| Daylilies, there are many varieties. |
| Lobelia cardinalis
| Cardinal flower, red spikes, native to shade, native to southeastern
U.S. |
| Physostegia virginiana
| Obedient plant, lavender and pink spikes in summer and fall. |
| Pontederia cordata*
| Pickerel rush, pretty flowers in purple, blue, or white. |
| Sagittaria latifolia*
| Arrowhead, interesting leaves and dainty white flowers. |
| Thalia dealbata*
| Thalia, 7' tall flowering spike. |
| Typha spp.*
| Cattails. Dwarf selections available. |
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| Iris for the Backyard Pond:
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| Iris fulva
| Red iris, coppery red, 8- 24" tall, a species. |
| Iris pseudacorus
| Yellow flag, yellow, 4 feet tall, a species, can be aggressive. |
| Iris versicolor
| Blue Iris, various colors of blue, 3' tall, a
species. |
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| Submerged Plants for the Backyard Pond:
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Cabomba caroliniana
'Cabomba'
| Foliage fine spreading, small white flowers. Too aggressive for
earthen ponds. |
Elodea canadensis var. gigantea
'Anacharis'
| Fernlike, small flowers. Too aggressive for earthen ponds. Egeria
densa, also called 'Anacharis', is a RESTRICTED plant in some
states. |
Myriophyllum spp.
Water Milfoil'
| Foliage very fine texture, covers stems. M. spicatum
'Eurasian Water 'Milfoil' is a RESTRICTED plant in some states. |
Sagittaria subulata
'Dwarf Sagittaria'
| Small, grasslike plant for shallow areas like shelves of the pond.
Better choice than the species. |
Vallisneria americana
'Vallisneria'
| Large, grass like plant, takes shade. Better choice than the
species. |
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| Deep Water
Plants: |
Floating
Plants: |
| Hardy Water Lilies |
Nymphaea spp. |
Azollo |
Azollo spp. |
| Lotus |
Nelumbo spp. |
Duckweed |
Lemna spp. |
| Spatterdock |
Nuphar luteum |
Water-meal |
Wolffia spp. |
| Tropical Water Lilies |
Nymphaea spp. |
Water Ferns (Spangles) |
Salvinia minima |
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Water Hyacinth |
Eichhornia crassipes |
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Water Lettuce |
Pistia stratiote |
| Submerged Plants or
Oxygenators |
Water Poppy |
Hydocleys nymphoides |
| Anacharis |
Elodea canadensis |
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| Cabomba |
Cabomba caroliniana |
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| Dwarf
Sagittaria |
Sagittaria natans |
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| Vallisneria |
Vallisneria americana |
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| Water Milfoil |
Myriophyllus spp. |
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| Bog Plants (Marginals) |
| Arrowhead |
Sagittaria sagittifolia |
Parrot Feather |
Mycriophyllum aquatica |
| Bog Lily |
Crinum americanum |
Pennywort |
Hydrocotyle spp. |
| Bull Rush |
Scirpus spp. |
Pickerel Rush |
Pontederia cordata |
| Canna |
Canna hybrids |
Sagittaria |
Sagittaria spp. |
| Cattails |
Typha spp. |
Spider Lily |
Hymenocallis spp. |
| Chameleon Plant |
Houttuynia cordata |
Spike Rush |
Eleocharis
montevidensis |
| Chinese Water Chestnut |
Eleocharis tuberosa |
Snowflake |
Nymphoides spp. |
| Golden Club |
Orontium aquaticum |
Taro |
Colocasia spp. |
| Creeping Primrose |
Ludwigia palustris |
Thalia |
Thalia dealbata |
| Dwarf Bamboo |
Dulichium arundinaceum |
Umbrella Palm |
Cyperus alternifolius |
| Dwarf Sweet Flag |
Acorus gramineus |
Variegated Sweet Flag |
Acorus calamus
variegate |
| Egyptian Paper Reed |
Cyperus papyrus |
Water Arum |
Peltandra virginica |
| Floating Heart |
Numphoides peltata |
Water Clover |
Marsilea mutica |
| Hairgrass |
Eleochairs aricularis |
Water Cress |
Rorippa
nasturtium-aquaticum |
| Horsetail |
Equisetum hyemale |
Water Iris |
Iris spp. |
| Lizards Tail |
Saururus cernus |
Water Hawthorne |
Aponogeton distachyus |
| Marsh Marigold |
Caltha palustris |
Water Swan |
Alisima gramineum |
| Papyrus |
Cyperus haspans |
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