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NymphaeaSimilar to the Hardy variety, Tropical Water Lillies' leaves are generally smaller and a single plant has a smaller span across the surface. Flowers stand above water surface and are more vibrant in colour with sharper looking petals. Instead of a taper root the Tropical Lily has a hard bulb...

NymphaeaThe hardy water lily is a great easy care plant well suited to growing just about anywhere in New Zealand. They produce round green leaves that float on the surface of the water. Flowers bloom on the water surface in soft pastel colours, the petal shapes are also quite round with many tiered...

grows well in ponds and boggy areas. They need to be kept close to the surface of the water or their leaves tend to rot. Regular fertilizing will result in lush green spiky leaves and a prominent bloom through the late spring and summer months. The yellow variety spreads notoriously however the purp...

Ranunculus AmphitrichusRanunculus amphitrichus is a prostrate perennial herb with creeping stems, forming a mat. It grows in full sun or semi-shaded wet areas such as submerged in shallow water, wet grassland, and lakes or ponds. Small yellowish flowers to 10 mm across occur on emergent stems in sum...

Acorus Calamus 'Variegatus'Variegated Sweet Flag is showy and versatile in the garden, making a terrific foliage accent in water gardens or around ponds that can slowly grow to form a dense ground cover. It is a tough plant, native to pond margins, so is generally low maintenance and easily grows in...

Cyperus AlternifoliusThe (Cyperus Alternifolius) is an attractive, clump forming plant with rushy green arching leaves and tiny yellow flowers. Strong, upright stems are topped with umbrella like spokes. It's a low-maintenance houseplant that will make an excellent addition to your pond - all they n...

Pontederia LancifoliaPontederia Lancifolia is a marginal aquatic perennial with bright green leaves and dense spikes of tubular, blue flowers in late summer. It has narrower, longer leaves than Pontederia Cordata. They are a low maintenance plant that do well in bog garens or planted on a deep shelf...

Pontederia Cordataa sizeable plant, with lance-shaped leaves and a spike of blue-purple flowers that erupt from a single stem beneath the water, flowering from early summer to fall. This plant thrives in rich loam and shallow waters and prefers to grow in full sunlight. It will show their environmen...

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Acorus Gramineus 'Variegatus'The Acorus Gramineus variegatus features grass-to-iris-like tufts of narrow, variegated leaf blades that are striped with white and green. This plant can be used as a ground cover in small areas of water gardens, along stream or pond margins, bogs or in moist open woodla...

Acorus Gramineus 'Ogon'The a reliable and versatile option for water or rain gardens, pond margins, boggy areas, and as a ground cover. The leaves of Acorus gramineus resemble flattened fans like those of irises and are laregly inconspicuous. This plant adds color and consistency to the front of mix...

Cyperus PapyrusCyperus Papyrus is a leafless reed-like perennial plant that needs plenty of room to spread. Papyrus does best with afternoon shade and morning sun, but tolerates full, all-day sun as long as it's never allowed to dry out. This plant thrives in consistently moist soils, it can also be...

Please note: Unavailable until further noticeCyperus HaspanCyperus Haspan is a fast-growing, aquatic perennial that forms thin upright stems topped with green, grass-like rays that resemble umbrella spokes. This plant prefers full sun and thrives in consistently moist garden soils. It's almost impos...

Myriophyllum PropinquumMyriophyllum propinquum is a non-endemic New Zealand native herb which can be weakly aquatic, semiaquatic or terrestrial as a ground cover in damp areas. It has feathery foliage that carpets the water surface and is a great oxygenator, acting as a filter for suspended sediment...

Oenanthe Javanica 'Flamingo'Oenanthe Javanica is a marginal plant, grown for its pretty variegated foliage, which brings colour to the pond as early as March. Its leaves have pink and cream margins, which perfectly complement its small white summer flowers. ‘Flamingo’, sometimes commonly...

Ranunculus LinguaWater buttercup produces beautiful bright yellow flowers that closely resemble other buttercup varieties. It can be planted deeper than many other marginal plants (up to 600mm deep), making it a unique addition to ponds. This plant creates excellent shade and protective cover for fi...

Ranunculus AmphitrichusRanunculus amphitrichus is a prostrate perennial herb with creeping stems, forming a mat. It grows in full sun or semi-shaded wet areas such as submerged in shallow water, wet grassland, and lakes or ponds. Small yellowish flowers to 10 mm across occur on emergent stems in sum...

Lilaeospsis Novae ZelandiaeMicro Sword Grass can be easily grown in water, emersed or submersed and will carpet the bottom of your pond, making it perfect for foraging fish. The word ‘Micro’ is included in its name to represent its small size and compact structure. It needs good light in...

Alternanthera Reineckii 'Rosaefolia'The Alternanthera reineckii ‘roseafolia’ has distinctive red or pink leaves that make it a striking addition to any aquarium, pond or water garden. The 'rosaefolia' variation of this plant sees more reddish to olive colouring in the leaves and is one o...

Bacopa CarolinianaBacopa Caroliniana is a creeping or floating perennial wildflower which forms thick succulent leaves that give off a strong lemon scent when crushed, hence the common name 'lemon bacopa'. This fast-growing plant also boasts small blue, lavender or white flowers that attract a varie...

Bacopa LanigeraBacopa lanigera resembles Bacopa caroliniana but differs by more roundish leaves and a more conspicuous, dense, white hair cover on the stems. This plant is suited to pond margins and boggy or wet areas where it can serve as a dense ground cover, or fully submerged to help oxygenate t...

Gratiola SexdentataDeep water oxygenator. Lovely lush green plant with small white tubular flowers. Present in wetlands where it grows along slow flowing streams, in pools of water or amongst sedges and reeds (but only in open sites as it dislikes heavy shade). Gratiola is widespread throughout the ...

Lysimachia Nummularia 'Aurea'The features rounded leaves that resemble coins and can be grown in both submerged and emersed condtions. This plant features a low growing pattern that will grow quickly to form a dense carpet and will require periodic maintenance. Leaf colour varies depending on exposu...

Rotala MacrandraThe Rotala Macrandra is an Asian plant discovered in abundance in India’s marshy regions. Can be used as a dense spreading groundcover or submerged oxygenator. A stunning characteristic of this plant is that it looks very different depending on the conditions it grows in. It fo...