Garden Pond Aquatic Plants
HARDY LILIES
Recommended Depth: 16" to 24"
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COLORADO
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This incredible bloomer has a unique apricot color. The flowers stand high above the foliage much like a tropical. |
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MAYLA
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Extremely large double fuchsia blooms. Great for large ponds. Very profuse bloomer. Needs a large container for best results. |
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METEOR
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Beautiful maroon-red blossoms sit atop unusual copper-colored foliage. Great for earth bottom ponds. |
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JOEY TOMOCIK
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Vibrant lemon-yellow blossoms above mottled foliage. Very long flowering season. |
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HELVOLA
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A great miniature that throws a continual display of delicate yellow flowers. Recommended for patio pool gardens. |
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DENVER
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Beautiful double cream blossoms with a hint of yellow. Small to medium ponds. An outstanding all around plant. |
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NIGHT TROPICAL LILIES
Recommended Depth: 16" to 24"
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STURTEVANTI
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Huge, intense pink blossoms high above unique burgundy tinged foliage. |
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TRUDY SLOCUM
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Free blooming white lily with waxy green leaves. A profuse bloomer. |
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EMILY GRANT HUTCHINGS
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This easy to grow night bloomer has olive green leaves and dark pink blooms. |
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DAY TROPICAL LILIES
Recommended Depth: 16" to 24"
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ALBERT GREENBERG
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Light orange to apricot flowers contrast beautifully with mottled light green foliage. |
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GREEN SMOKE
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Unique, greenish, yellow flowers with petals tipped in blue. |
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JACK WOOD
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Lime green leaves with deep fuchsia pink, almost red blossoms. Large flowers and a large spread. |
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RHONDA KAY
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A favorite among purple lilies. Semi-double blooms held extremely high out of the water |
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TINA
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Multi-colored blossoms in shades of purple, blue and pink. Lavender stamens. Viviparous. |
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KING OF SIAM
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Produces extremely double, dark purple blooms. Leaves are very compact. Highly recommended. |
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LOTUS
Recommended Depth: 6" to 12"
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PERRY'S GIANT SUNBURST
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Yellow lotus. Large delicate yellow blossoms tower above enormous waxy-green foliage. Beautiful and free-flowering. |
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MAGGIE BELLE SLOCUM
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A very rich pink bloom which pales over time. A large plant producing may blooms. |
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ROSY CLOUDS
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A free blooming medium red that is a true performer. |
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MOMO BOTAN
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Stunning carmine-red double flowering blossoms. Dwarf variety suited to smaller ponds and patio gardens. |
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BABY DOLL
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Dwarf variety featuring single white flowers. Excellent in small ponds and patio gardens. Free blooming. |
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CHAWAN BASU
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Semi dwarf. Free flowering white blossoms edge with a delicate pink. Ideal for patio pool gardens. |
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MARGINAL PLANTS: Hardy Marginals
Recommended Depth: 1" to 8"
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GRACEFUL CATTAIL
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Flowers bloom in May, June. Slender pale-green leaves. Small narrow pokers. Dense, lush growing habit. Popular. |
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YELLOW FLAG IRIS
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Flowers bloom in April, May. This outstanding European species produces masses of brilliant canary yellow blossoms that stand well above the tall erect foliage. |
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WATER PENNYWORT
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The small upstanding round foliage of this unique variety makes a great addition to any pond or water garden. Excellent for streams and areas of swiftly moving water. |
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CARDINAL FLOWER
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Flowers bloom in August, September, October. Tall spikes of intense red flowers rise out of a modest display of foliage. Striking summer color for a long period. |
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PICKEREL RUSH
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Flowers bloom in June, July, August, September. Native. Slick, broad dark green foliage. Bright lavender flowers. Easy to grow and long blooming. |
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BLUE FLAG IRIS
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Delicate violet blossoms rise gracefully above sword-like foliage. Small stature, good for patio gardens and natural filters. North American native. |
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VARIEGATED CATTAIL
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Striking green and cream variegated foliage. Tolerates some shade. Great specimen plant and a real eye catcher. |
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HORSETAIL
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Jointed stems, very distinctive. Cylindrical habit when grown in a container. Semi-evergreen. Tolerates some shade. Prefers very shallow water to moist soil. |
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BOG BEAN
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Flowers bloom in April. A native species. Pink buds open to delicate fringed white flowers above soft green trifoliate leaves. Great clumping habit. |
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MARGINAL PLANTS: Tropical Marginals
Recommended Depth: 1" to 8"
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JUDITH HINDLE
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A Hybrid with white caps heavily veined in red. Pitcher hood are especially ruffled. |
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WATER ORCHID
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Truly unique, yellow flowers persist for weeks. Sometimes referred to as water tulip. Foliage takes a vase form. Each leaf is perfectly pleated. |
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BENGAL TIGER
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Brilliant splashes of yellow decorate the broad canna leaves for a constant summer display. Beautiful orange flowers. |
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RED HYBRID LONGWOOD CANNA
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Flowers bloom in June, July, August. A true aquatic canna. Long blooming. |
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BRILLIANCE AUTUMN FERN
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Glossy, apricot to orange colored foliage. Very slow spreading habit. |
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DWARF BLUE BELLS
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Flowers bloom in July, August, September. Delightful blue trumpet-shaped flowers persist throughout the summer. Dark purple green foliage for contrast. |
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IMPERIAL TARO
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Large green leaves blotched with violet black. |
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VIOLET STEMMED TARO
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Attractive dark violet/black stems contrast with bold, huge, shiny green leaves. An outstanding specimen plant, best suited to medium to large ponds. |
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BLACK TARO
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Incredible dusty charcoal black leaves on dark burgundy, almost black stems. |
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UMBRELLA PALM
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An all time favorite featuring umbrella-like foliage above stiff stems. Easy to winter indoors. Takes some shade. Great for natural filters, it thrives in moving water. |
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CHAMELEON PLANT
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Flowers bloom in May, June. Multicolored red, blue-green and yellow heart-shaped leaves. White flowers. Leaf colors vary with the amount of sunlight. Prefers partial shade. |
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DWARF PAPYRUS
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Dense tufts of foliage above stiff stems. Golden-green flowers turn a rusty bronze in late summer. |
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FLOATERS
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WATER HYACINTH
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Flowers bloom in June, July, August. Miniature floating plant with attractive shiny foliage 1" to 2" across. Tiny white flowers. Reproduces readily from winter buds formed in the fall. |
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WATER LETTUCE
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Unique light green lettuce-like foliage floats peacefully on the waters surface. Does best in moving water. Prefers some light shade. |
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LILY - LIKE PLANTS
Recommended Depth: 12" to 24"
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WATER HAWTHORNE
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Flowers bloom in September through April. Fragrant white flowers above mottled oblong green and red leaves. Thrives from early fall to spring when water is cold. Dormant in summer. |
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OXYGENATORS
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ANACHARIS
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Whirls of deep green leaves. Occasionally sends tiny white flowers to the surface. |
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PARROT FEATHER
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Feathery medium-green foliage grows above and below the surface. Sortens the hard edge of the pond. Spreading habit makes this excellent for new ponds. |
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