Bean Bog ... An attractive, easy-to-grow plant
in any water garden! Exquisite white blooms, edged with pink appear from May
to July. Fragrant flowers are supported on sturdy stalks 6-18" high.
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Globe Flower ... extremely large, golden-orange
buttercup summertime flowers make Golden Queen an outstanding perennial.
Excellent plants for marginal or bog gardens. Can be planted in other areas
as long as it is kept constantly moist. Grows to 30" tall Prefers sun to
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This dwarf cattail grows to less than 2' tall,
so well-suited to small ponds or container gardens! Distinctive rounded
brown seed heads on blue-green foliage. Survives very low temperatures!
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Marsh Marigold produces beautiful masses of
flowers that resemble double marigolds from mid-spring through early-summer.
An excellent planting at the edge of a pond. Can also be planted in water at
a depth of no more than 4". Requires full sun. . We send number one plants.
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Zantedeschia ... From Africa. Spectacular green
foliage is topped off by lovely eight inch bracts. Plant this beauty in full
sun with plenty of moisture. in up to 4" of water. Grows to 3' tall. Hardy
in zones 8-10, treat as an annual in colder zones
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One of the most famous collections of
waterlilies is in the Pampelmous water gardens in Mauritius. And everyone at some stage or another
has seen Monet's waterlilies even though they are on canvas. waterlilies
are easy to grow. Waterlilies needs deeper water and do not like
flowing or splashing water.
Waterlilies are available in many different colours.
Waterlilies colour is probably the most important choice factor although
size, scent and water depth are other characteristics of the waterlilies.
The lotus flower is
another name for waterlilies. These waterlilies are often referred to as a deep
water marginal plants.
Waterlilies
would tend to be planted in water 60cm deep and more. However today many
varieties of waterlilies are available that can be planted in half
barrels. Some waterlilies however require depths greater than 1 metre to
fully develop. It is better to plant waterlilies shallower rather than
deeper water if this is a constraint.
The most popular varieties of
waterlilies are Carnea (pink waterlilies) and Alba (white waterlilies).
Do make sure that at least 1/3 of the water surface is
left uncovered. Waterlilies can be very vigorous growers.
Other deep water aquatic plants which are not
waterlilies but enjoy the same environment are:
The Pond Professor 
