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MARGINAL - Cotula coronopifolia 3L
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 - Equisetum hyemale 3L
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 - 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 - 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 - Houttuynia cordata Plena 3L
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 - 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 'Ann Chowning' 3L
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' 3L
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 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 pseudacorus 'Flore Pleno' 1L
Double yellow flag. Very striking, bright deep lemon yellow double flowers. 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 'Flore Pleno' 3L
Double yellow flag. Very striking, bright deep lemon yellow double flowers. 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 bastardii 1L
Vigorous broad green foliage with lovely pale creamy-yellow flowers which make it an attractive alternative to Iris pseudacorus. 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 bastardii 3L
Vigorous broad green foliage with lovely pale creamy-yellow flowers which make it an attractive alternative to Iris pseudacorus. 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 - Juncus inflexus 1L
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 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 1L
Ragged robin. Branched stems bear opposite, lance-shaped leaves. Clusters of star-shaped deep rose-pink flowers, each petal deeply cut into 4 narrow segments, appear in late spring and early summer. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Lychnis flos-cuculi 3L
Ragged robin. Branched stems bear opposite, lance-shaped leaves. Clusters of star-shaped deep rose-pink flowers, each petal deeply cut into 4 narrow segments, appear in late spring and early summer. 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' 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 - 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 - 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 - Lythrum salicaria 3L
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 - Mentha aquatica 3L
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 - Mentha cervina 1L
Water spearmint, Preslia cervina. Aromatic plant covered with lilac flower heads. It has a spearmint smell. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season.
MARGINAL - Mimulus cupreus 'Red Emperor' 3L
Covered in numerous attractive bright red trumpet-shaped flowers all summer. It has oval, toothed leaves, A little more compact than Mimulus guttatus. 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 guttatus 3L
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 - 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.
