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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 pseudacorus 3L
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 - Iris versicolor 1L
Blue flag, Poison flag. Narrow, erect foliage and branched stems bearing several bluish-purple flower with spotted yellow throat. 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 cardinalis 1L
Cardinal flower Scarlet lobelia. Best planted near the water edge to reflect the glorious colour of the brilliant red flowers against the green foliage.. Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy but leave foliage to die back naturally to encourage winter bud formation.
MARGINAL - Lobelia siphilitica 1L
Great Blue lobelia. This showy perennial has lanceolate, light green leaves. The erect stems produce lavender-blue, tubular flowers crowded together on the upper part. The species name is based on the fact that it was a supposed cure for syphilis. Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy but leave foliage to die back naturally to encourage winter bud formation.
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 - Lychnis flos-cuculi 'White Robin' 1L
White ragged robin. The white flowered version of Lychnis flos-cuculi Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Lychnis flos-cuculi 'White Robin' 3L
White ragged robin. The white flowered version of Lychnis flos-cuculi Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Lysimachia nummularia aurea 1L
Golden creeping jenny. As Lysimachia nummularia but with a golden rather than rich green leaf colour. 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 - Mentha aquatica 1L
Water mint. A strong mint scented herb, covered with pinkish lilac flower heads. It used to be grown for it's essential oils. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season.
MARGINAL - Mimulus cardinalis 1L
Scarlet monkey flower. Downy light green leaves with pretty tubular scarlet flowers that bloom throughout the summer. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season. Removing seed heads encourages prolific flowering.
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 - 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.
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 - Potentilla palustris 1L
Marsh cinquefoil. Pretty, sharply jagged toothed leaves divided into leaflets. The stem is a reddish brown vine-like structure from which the red-purple flowers extend. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Ranunculus lingua 'Grandiflorus' 1L
Greater spearwort. Long ovate deep blue-green leaves with bowl shaped large buttercup-type flowers and lovely underwater leaves. A good plant for wildlife ponds. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
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 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 1L
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 - Typha minima 1L
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.
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.
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.
