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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.
MARGINAL - Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Crowborough' 3L
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.
OXYGENATING - Ceratophyllum demersum
Hornwort. Ceratophyllum is a very good oxygenator and can grow to great depths so is ideal to put in lakes and ponds. It is a free floating plant but weighting helps secure the plant in the required location. Hornwort has foliage that resemble small horns from the Greek "Ceratos" (horn). Best weighted to secure the plant in the required location. Remove excess growth if necessary.
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,...
MARGINAL - Carex muskingumensis 3L
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 - Houttuynia cordata 'Boo Boo' 3L
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 - 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.
MARGINAL - Pontederia cordata 3L
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 - Scirpus cernuus 3L
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 - Typha minima 3L
Miniature bullrush, Miniature reedmace. A miniature version, this has delicate round milk chocolate coloured brown seed heads and is ideal for small ponds. 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.
OXYGENATING - Callitriche stagnalis (in bunches)
Starwort. One of few submerged plants active in autumn and winter. Goldfish are partial to the young succulent leaves & many insects shelter in their tangled masses. It grows in still or flowing water, if fast flowing it keeps the leaves below the surface. It can be dropped in pond as a weighted bunch but grow much better if they are in contact with soil in the pond or pot.
OXYGENATING - Elodea canadensis (bunch)
Canadian pondweed/Anacharis. An excellent oxygenator, but if introduced into a new natural pond, it is invasive for 5 - 7 years before settling down. In an established or lined pond garden ponds it is one of the best oxygenator plants. It must not be released in the wild. Can be dropped in pond as a weighted bunch but it benefits from being planted in soil. Once established this plant can grow as deep...
