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DEEP WATER - Aponogeton distachyos 1L
Water hawthorn. Free flowering for most of the year. Very hardy, if protected from frost, it will flower all winter. It dies back for a short time in August. Fragile leaves may be damaged in transit, remove these and new will soon regrow. This plant looks fantastic early and late in the year. The foliage dies back in the summer. Leaves damaged in transit can be removed and new ones will grow.
LILY (LARGE) - Nymphaea Attraction 3L
The large, deep rose-red blooms of this very popular, free-flowering lily are flecked with white. The blooms are sometimes whitish pink until the plant is well established. Plant in still water away from splashing fountains. Lower gradually so the leaves can stretch to the surface within a few days. Remove dead leaves and flowers during the growing season.
LILY (LARGE) - Nymphaea Charles de Meurville 3L
This highly attractive and prolific water lily is prized for its luxurious, wine-coloured blooms, carried above handsome foliage. As with all hardy lilies the flowers close as the sun sets. Good for medium to large ponds Plant in still water away from splashing fountains. Lower gradually so the leaves can stretch to the surface within a few days. Remove dead leaves and flowers during the growing season.
LILY (LARGE) - Nymphaea Darwin (Hollandia) 3L
This free flowering lily bares beautiful, large, soft pink double flowers which can sometimes be seen at late as October or early November. Good for medium to large ponds. Plant in still water away from splashing fountains. Lower gradually so the leaves can stretch to the surface within a few days. Remove dead leaves and flowers during the growing season.
LILY (LARGE) - Nymphaea Gladstoniana 3L
An outstanding choice for large ponds and lakes, this wonderfully showy white water lily has impressively large, cup-shaped blooms with golden stamens. The foliage is dark green. It makes a good alternative to the native Nymphaea alba as it is more free flowering. Plant in still water away from splashing fountains. Lower gradually so the leaves can stretch to the surface within a few days. Remove dead...
LILY (MEDIUM) - Nymphaea Barbara Dobbins 3L
This hardy, prolific water lily has unusual yellow/peachy flowers with a pink flush. The new leaves are mottled with maroon and turn dark green as they mature. The large blooms rise above the leaves, giving the plant great impact. A free flowering variety. Plant in still water away from splashing fountains. Lower gradually so the leaves can stretch to the surface within a few days. Remove dead leaves...
LILY (MEDIUM) - Nymphaea Paul Hariot 3L
The flowers of this beguiling water lily open apricot-yellow, and mature to a graceful orange-pink. The foliage displays attractive maroon spots. Plant in still water away from splashing fountains. Lower gradually so the leaves can stretch to the surface within a few days. Remove dead leaves and flowers during the growing season.
MARGINAL - Alisma plantago aquaticum 1L
Water plantain. When mature this plant sends up many flower stems with multiple delicate white flowers and broad, lanceolate leaves. It is also said to be a cure for rabies hence it is sometimes called Mad Dog weed. Likes t9o be kept constantly moist. Remove flower heads soon after flowering to encourage new flowers and prevent self seeding. Trim old foliage after dying back in Autumn
MARGINAL - Anemopsis californicum 1L
Known as “Apache beads”, it has beautiful white scented flowers and broad, dark green leaves. Used to be sold in Mexico's markets to ward off malaria and other diseases. The flowers and leaves can be dried for potpourri. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Calla palustris 1L
Bog or Water arum. A rambling plant with heart-shaped leaves, white flowers are followed by bright red seed heads. This is one of the very few plants known to be pollinated by snails as they are attracted by the flower’s scent. Native to Europe, Asia and North America and naturalised in the UK. Harmful if eaten. Skin & eye irritant.
MARGINAL - Caltha palustris 1L
Marsh marigold, King cup. Once established it produces a mass of bright yellow flowers very early in the spring, almost a ball of yellow. After flowering in March and April most foliage will die back. Remove dead leaves to tidy and encourage a potential second flowering.
MARGINAL - Cardamine pratensis 1L
Cuckoo flower, Lady's smock. Mounds of pale green ferny foliage with pale lilac blooms. It is one of the food plants of the Orange Tip butterfly. No maintenance is required but you may trim seed heads to encourage more flowers.
MARGINAL - Carex muskingumensis 1L
Musk sedge. An architectural plant with light green feathered finely tapering leaves. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Carex pendula 1L
Pendulous sedge. Dark green leathery leaves grow upward then droop to form a weeping mound. The pendulous seed heads can often be seen by streams and brooks. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Cotula coronopifolia 1L
Brass buttons. A pretty creeping plant, with numerous bright yellow flowers like buttons. The seeds can be collected and sown under glass in February/March or sown outside in April/May. This annual will self seed if planted in boggy ground where the seeds can settle.
MARGINAL - Cyperus longus 1L
Sweet galingale. Dark green grass-like pendulous foliage with brown flowers. This plant makes good cover for wildlife in large ponds or lakes. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Equisetum hyemale 1L
Dutch rush. This stunning, evergreen plant adds interest to the garden throughout the year. Extremely hardy even 500 miles inside the Artic circle. Leave old growth standing through winter. Cut down in spring when new shoots have grown to about 15cm high.
MARGINAL - Eriophorum angustifolium 1L
Cotton grass, Bog cotton, Scirpus angustifolius. A beautiful native plant with grass type foliage and fluffy heads of white cotton-like flowers. The wool used to be used for stuffing pillows and to make candle wicks. It is very hardy and can often be seen on Scottish moors. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in the Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Geum rivale 1L
Water avens. This prolific flowering plant produces delicate nodding bell-shaped pinkie-red flowers continuously from May through to September. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Glyceria maxima variegata 1L
Variegated reed sweet grass. A relatively vigorous plant but with attractive, pinky-red striped grass foliage in Spring maturing to yellow & white later in the year. It is graced with purplish-green flowering panicles in late summer.
MARGINAL - Gratiola officinalis 1L
Summer Snowflake. Pretty spires of white or pink flowers are located in the axils of the leaves. In Switzerland it grows abundantly in damp pastures and can be dangerous to cattle. Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy as required and after foliage has died back in autumn.
MARGINAL - Houttuynia cordata 'Boo Boo' 1L
The colourful, scented leaves turn bright red in Autumn. The leaves have an interestingly crinkled effect, unlike the other Houttuynia, this variety is a slightly darker in colour than Chameleon. Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy as required and after foliage has died back in autumn.
MARGINAL - Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' 1L
Harlequin plant. This very popular, brightly coloured plant has red, yellow and green scented leaves. The dense yellow flower spikes have 4 white bracts at the base, making them look like single white flowers.. Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy as required and after foliage has died back in autumn.
MARGINAL - Houttuynia cordata Plena 1L
Orange peel plant. It has white flowers, made of numerous bracts, which are prolific from May to September. The leaves, as other Houttuynias, have an attractive orange peel scent, hence it's common name. Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy as required and after foliage has died back in autumn.
MARGINAL - Hypericum tetrapterum 1L
Square-stalked St John's Wort. Small, creeping perennial. Soft, round leaves with yellow flowers in clusters.
MARGINAL - Iris ensata 1L
Japanese clematis iris. Varying coloured clematis type flowers, often boldly marked. The leaves form dense clumps. After foliage has died back in Autumn cut back to just above the water surface. If trimming left until spring take care not to damage emerging shoots.
MARGINAL - Iris louisiana 'Ann Chowning' 1L
Velvety dark cherry red flowers with a yellow centre, it received the Mary Swords Debaillon Award, the highest given to a Louisiana iris. After foliage has died back in Autumn cut back to just above the water surface. If trimming left until spring take care not to damage emerging shoots.
MARGINAL - Iris louisiana 'Black Gamecock' 1L
Stunning, giant, deep purple, near-black blooms adorn this beautiful Iris. As with all louisiana iris it is ideal for the pond as it loves plenty of moisture. After foliage has died back in Autumn cut back to just above the water surface. If trimming left until spring take care not to damage emerging shoots.
MARGINAL - Iris pseudacorus 1L
Yellow flag. The only native aquatic iris, it can be vigorous in boggy soil. It is the original of the famous Royal French emblem, Fleur-de-lys. After foliage has died back in Autumn cut back to just above the water surface. If trimming left until spring take care not to damage emerging shoots.
MARGINAL - Iris sibirica 1L
Siberian flag. Attractive, free flowering blue with a white and yellow throat. Despite its name, this plant is a native of Europe, not Siberia. After foliage has died back in Autumn cut back to just above the water surface. If trimming left until spring take care not to damage emerging shoots.
MARGINAL - Juncus effusus 1L
Soft rush, Smooth rush. Very erect, dark green stems and brown seed heads. Clumps will spread by creeping rhizomes. Can self seed. It was used to be make into mats and was probably the rush strewn over the floor in many of Shakespeare's plays. Evergreen. Trim in early spring to encourage new growth
MARGINAL - Juncus effusus spiralis 1L
Corkscrew rush. This evergreen is a must-have for any small pond. It has an unusual corkscrew twist to the cylindrical foliage. Although evergreen, cutting it back in early spring encourages fresh new growth. Evergreen. Trim in early spring to encourage new growth
MARGINAL - Lobelia vedrariensis 1L
Purple lobelia. A handsome species with narrow, red-tinged dark green leaves and tubular, deep violet-purple flowers. Harmful if eaten. Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy but leave foliage to die back naturally to encourage winter bud formation.
MARGINAL - Lysimachia nummularia 1L
Creeping jenny. Excellent for ground cover and blending in the edge of a pond as it will grow on dry ground and can float across the surface of the water. It will also hang gracefully from raised pond edges. A little more vigorous than the golden form. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season.
MARGINAL - Lythrum salicaria 1L
Purple loosestrife. A stunning plant for a medium to large pond or lake. The tall pink blooms can be seen from some distance, it is free flowering over a long period in summer. Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy but leave foliage to die back naturally to encourage winter bud formation.
MARGINAL - Mazus reptans 1L
Chinese marshflower. A native of the Himalayas, it is a low creeping marginal that forms dense mats of blue flowers that flower prolifically throughout the summer. Low maintence. Trim foliage to tidy if required.
MARGINAL - Mazus reptans alba 1L
White Chinese marshflower. A white version of Mazus reptans. Low maintence. Trim foliage to tidy if required.
MARGINAL - Mimulus guttatus 1L
Common monkey flower. Numerous bright yellow flowers with small reddish spots throughout the summer make it a popular plant for the bog or water garden. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season. Removing seed heads encourages prolific flowering.
MARGINAL - Mimulus ringens 1L
Lavender musk. Longer & narrower leaves than the other Mimulus varieties with small violet-blue flowers on tall stems. A native of eastern and central North America Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy but leave foliage to die back naturally to encourage winter bud formation.
MARGINAL - Myosotis scorpioides 1L
Water forget-me-not, Myosotis Palustris. This delicate little native plant has numerous clusters of long flowering, small blue flowers which attract abundant pollinators throughout the summer. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season but do not cut back in autumn as the growing tips are next years plants.
MARGINAL - Oenanthe javanica 'Flamingo' 1L
Variegated water dropwort. The beautiful tricolour foliage is pink, white and green in spring, maturing to a darker green and pink in autumn. Tiny, creamy white flowers in umbels appear in mid-summer. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season.
MARGINAL - Phalaris arun var picta 1L
Gardener's Garters. An attractive grass type aquatic with narrow leaves that are boldly striped with white, pale and dark green.
