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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 - Oenanthe javanica 'Flamingo' 3L
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 - Physostegia virginiana 1L
Obedient plant, false dragonhead. Sharply toothed leaves are lanceolate and mid-green with pink or mauve flower spikes. Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy but leave foliage to die back naturally to encourage winter bud formation.
MARGINAL - Pontederia cordata 1L
Pickerel weed. Heart-shaped green leaves with clusters of blue flowers borne on a spike. A tall late flowering structural plant. It is free flowering and slowly grows into a large clump. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Ranunculus flammula 1L
Lesser spearwort. Lanceolate leaves with branching stems hold a large numbers of little yellow buttercup-type flowers. Ranunculus means 'little frog'. Little maintenance is required. Trim back after flowering to encourage a second flush.
MARGINAL - Saururus cernuus 1L
Lizard's tail. Green lance-shaped leaves with slender nodding solitary spikes of tiny white fragrant flowers. The common name Lizard's tail depicts the shape of its drooping flower. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Saururus cernuus 3L
Lizard's tail. Green lance-shaped leaves with slender nodding solitary spikes of tiny white fragrant flowers. The common name Lizard's tail depicts the shape of its drooping flower. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Scirpus cernuus 1L
Fibre optic plant. This attractive evergreen has an apt common name. The glossy thread-like leaves have minute white flower spikes on the tips of each leaf. Evergreen. Trim in early spring to encourage new growth.
MARGINAL - Sisyrinchium californicum 1L
Yellow eyed grass. Miniature Iris-type foliage with masses of star-shaped yellow flowers. Prefers moist to damp soil. Little maintenance is required. Trim after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy. This plant prefers damp ground rather than in the pond.
MARGINAL - Tulbaghia violacea 1L
Society garlic. The fragrant pale purple flowers are held in large terminal umbels, it is free flowering late in the season. Little maintenance is required.
MARGINAL - Typha angustifolia 1L
Lesser bulrush or reedmace, narrowleaf cattail. Smaller than Typha latifolia but still a large typha with dark chocolate coloured seed heads. It is reported that the roots have been used in Asia to combat dysentery. The attractive seed heads are frequently used by florists. Attractive seed heads may be left all winter if desired but best cleared if they fall into the water. Cut back foliage before...
MARGINAL - Typha angustifolia 3L
Lesser bulrush or reedmace, narrowleaf cattail. Smaller than Typha latifolia but still a large typha with dark chocolate coloured seed heads. It is reported that the roots have been used in Asia to combat dysentery. The attractive seed heads are frequently used by florists. Attractive seed heads may be left all winter if desired but best cleared if they fall into the water. Cut back foliage before...
MARGINAL - Typha gracilis 3L
Medium Bulrush, Medium reedmace. A smaller typha this is excellent for medium and large ponds. It has milk chocolate coloured seed heads.. Attractive seed heads may be left all winter if desired but best cleared if they fall into the water. Cut back foliage before spring growth starts.
MARGINAL - Veronica beccabunga 1L
Brooklime. Very prolific succulent plant having smooth ovate leaves with clusters of blue flowers. 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 - Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Crowborough' 1L
Arum lily. Glossy arrow-shaped leaves, large white arum flowers with a yellow spathe. Little maintenance is required.Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MOLLUSCS - Ramshorn snails - Planorbis corneus - Each
Ramshorn snails. Ramshorn snails eat algae from the sides of the pond.
OXYGENATING - Ranunculus aquatilis
Water crowsfoot. An excellent oxygenator, it has three leaf forms, two above the surface and one below. It can grow in fast flowing or still water. Its beautiful emerald green leaves can often be seen in fast flowing rivers around the UK. Bunches - Can be dropped in pond as a weighted bunch but it benefits from being planted in soil. Container grown - In fast flowing water ensure it is anchored well,...
LILY - Nymphaea Colorado 3L
An excellent selection for medium and large ponds, this choice water lily is prized for its cactus-shaped, salmon-pink flowers. They stand elegantly above the water and continue to flower a full month after most lilies have stopped. 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...
MARGINAL - Iris louisiana 'Her Highness' 3L
Snow white flowers with just a hint of yellow. 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 'Variegata' 3L
Variegated yellow flag. The early leaf fans bear attractive yellow and green striped variegation, but this deepens to green as the plant matures. The yellow flowers have distinct brown markings. 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 3L
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 inflexus 3L
Hard rush. Tall blue/grey slender leaved rush. May self-seed in optimum growing conditions. Evergreen. Trim in early spring to encourage new growth.
MARGINAL - Lobelia fulgens 'Queen Victoria' 1L
Red leaved lobelia. The wonderful purplish-red foliage contrasts excellently with the brilliant red flowers. Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy but leave foliage to die back naturally to encourage winter bud formation.
