Native Bulbs

Pond Planting Information

Special Offers on Bog & Marginal Plants

                                  Bog Plants                                      Prices include VAT

  Avens, Water
  Geum rivale
 Small native perennial with red flowers from May to
 September.  Prefers a damp/wet and partly shady site, such
 as the edge of a pond.                     Seeds Available.....

 Bird's Foot Trefoil, Greater or Marsh
 Lotus pedunculatus
 Medium growing native perennial with pea-like yellow
 flowers May to September.  Prefers damp areas.  Bare root 
 or plug.   More Information....                 Seed Available....

 Bistort, Amphibious
 Persicaria amphibia
 Medium height native perennial pond plant with spikes of
 pink flowers May to September.  Suitable for boggy areas 
 as well as pond margins & deep water. Bare root or plug. 
 Available late March to September. 

  Bog Arum 
  Calla palustris
 Introduced perennial bog/pond plant with white flowers 
 from May to August followed by red berries from August to 
 November.  Suitable for boggy areas and pond margins up 
 to 10cms. Bare root plant.  Available late March to 
 September. 

  Bog (Marsh) Violet
  Viola palustris
 Small native perennial with pale blue flowers from April to
 September.  Suitable for boggy areas. Bare root or plug. 
 Available late March to September. 

  Bogbean 
  Menyanthes trifoliata
 Native perennial bog/pond plant with bean-like leaves rising 
 above the water. Spikes of pale pink flowers from April to
 June.  Suitable for boggy areas and pond margins up to 
 10cms. Bare root plant.  Available late March to September. 

 Brooklime
 Veronica beccabunga
 Creeping native perennial with blue flowers from May to 
 September.  Suitable for boggy areas as well as in pond 
 margins.  Available  as bare root plant or plug depending 
 upon availability.  Available late March to September.             

 Bulrush, Lesser (Narrow Reedmace)
 Typha angustifolia
 Tall native perennial with characteristic brown flower spike  
 from June to July.  Suitable for very boggy areas as well as 
 pond margins up to 10cm.  Available  as bare root plant or 
 plug.  Available late March to September.             

  Carnation Sedge (Gilliflower Grass)
  Carex panicea
 Medium native perennial sedge with reddish-brown (female) 
 & yellow (male) flower spikes from May to June. 
 Semi-evergreen with narrow, blue-green leaves. Prefers a 
 damp, boggy site. Bare root or plug. 

  Codlins-and-cream (Willowherb, Great)
  Epilobium hirsutum
 Tall, native perennial with purply-pink flowers with cream 
 centre from July to September. Prefers a damp site, such as 
 the edge of a pond. May be bare root or plug. Available 
 March to September.                      Seed Available....

 Cotton Grass
 Eriophorum angustifolium
 Native perennial grass which flowers from May to August
 followed by fluffy white 'cotton wool' seedheads.  Suitable 
 for boggy areas as well as in pond margins up to 10cms.
 Prefers acid soil.  Bare root plant or plug.        

  Creeping Jenny 
  Lysimachia nummularia
 Low, creeping native perennial with yellow flowers 
 from June to August. Suitable for boggy areas as well as 
 in pond margins up to 5cms. Bare root or plug.  Available 
 March to September.                      Seed Available....              

 Cress, Fool's Water
 Apium nodiflorum
 Creeping native perennial with white flowers from June to
 August.  Good water conditioner suitable for pond 
 margins and boggy areas.  Planting depth up to 15cm.  Bare 
 root or plug.  Available March to  September.                        

  Cuckoo Flower (Lady's Smock)
  Cardamine pratensis
 Medium native perennial with lilac pink flowers from April 
 to June when the first cuckoo starts to call.  Prefers a damp, 
 sunny or partly shaded site.              Seed Available.....
                           

 Devil's Bit Scabious 
 Succisa pratensis
 Medium native perennial with lavender-coloured flowers
 June to October.   Prefers damp, partly shady or sunny
 sites.                                                  Seed Available....                                                   

  Figwort, Water
  Scrophularia auriculata
 Tall native perennial flowering from June to September
 with small purply yellow flowers.  Suitable for boggy areas
 as well as in pond margins up to 10cms. Available late March 
 to September.                                         Seed Available.... 

  Flag, Sweet
  Acorus calamus
 Tall, introduced perennial with yellow flower spikes from 
 May to July.  Scented leaves and rhizome.  Iris-like leaves. 
 Used in Mediaeval times as a floor covering. Suitable for
 very boggy conditions as well as in pond margins up to 
 20cms. Bare root or plug. Available March to September. 

  Flowering Rush
  Butomus umbellatus
 Tall native perennial with rose-pink flowers from June to 
 September. Suitable for boggy area or pond margins up to 
 50 cms.  Prefers a sunny site. Plug or bare root.

 Fool's Water Cress
 Apium nodiflorum
 Creeping native perennial with white flowers from June to
 August.  Good water conditioner suitable for pond 
 margins and boggy areas.  Planting depth up to 15cm.  Bare 
 root or plug.  Available March to  September.     

  Galingale, Sweet
  Cyperus longus
 Medium height, native perennial with reddish-brown flower 
 spikelets from June to October.  Aromatic rhizome.  Suitable 
 for boggy conditions as well as in pond margins up to 
 10cms. Bare root or plug. Available March to September. 
                                                            Seed Available....

  Gilliflower Grass (Carnation Sedge)
  Carex panicea
 Medium native perennial sedge with reddish-brown (female) 
 & yellow (male) flower spikes from May to June. 
 Semi-evergreen with narrow, blue-green leaves. Prefers a 
 damp, boggy site. Bare root or plug. 

  Great Willowherb (Codlins-and-cream)
  Epilobium hirsutum
 Tall, native perennial with purply-pink flowers with cream 
 centre from July to September. Prefers a damp site, such as 
  the edge of a pond. May be bare root or plug. Available 
  March to September.                      Seed Available....

 Gypsywort 
 Lycopus europaeus
 Medium native perennial with pink flowers from June to
 September.  Suitable for boggy areas as well as in 
 pond margins.  Prefers partly shaded site.  Available as Bare Root Plants or plugs.  Available late March to September.           More Information....        Seed Available....

 Hemp Agrimony 
 Eupatorium cannabinum
 Tall native perennial with pinky white flowers from July to
 September.   Prefers damp, partly shady sites.  Available 
 March to September.                         Seed Available....       

  Iris, Yellow Flag 
  Iris pseudacorus
 Medium native perennial with yellow iris flowers from June
 to August. Suitable for boggy areas as well as in 
 pond margins.   May be bare root or plug depending upon 
 availability.
                                                             Seed Available.....

  Lady's Smock (Cuckoo Flower)
  Cardamine pratensis
 Medium native perennial with lilac pink flowers from April 
  to June when the first cuckoo starts to call.  Prefers a damp, 
  sunny or partly shaded site.              Seed Available.....

  Loosestrife, Purple
  Lythrum salicaria
 Tall native perennial with red-purple flowers from June to 
 September. Suitable for boggy areas as well as in 
 pond margins.  Prefers sun or part shade. Planting depth 
 0-30cms. Bare Root or Plug.  Available March to 
 September.                                     Seed Available....

  Loosestrife, Yellow 
  Lysimachia vulgaris
 Tall native perennial with yellow flowers from July to
 August.  Suitable for boggy areas as well as in pond 
 margins.  Bare root or plug. Planting depth 0-10cms. 
 Available March to September. 
                                                            Seed Available....

 Marsh Bird's Foot Trefoil
 Lotus pedunculatus
 Medium growing native perennial with pea-like yellow
 flowers May to September.  Prefers damp areas.  Bare root 
 or plug.   More Information....                 Seed Available....

  Marsh Mallow
  Althaea officinalis
 Medium native perennial with pinky mauve flowers 
 from August to September. Prefers sunny site with damp 
 soil, such as the edge of a pond.  Tolerates brackish marshes.
   Available March to September.                                                            Seeds Available.....

  Marsh Marigold
  Caltha palustris
 Medium native perennial with yellow flowers from March to
 July. Prefers sunny or partly shady site and is suitable 
  for boggy areas as well as in pond margins up to 20cms. 
  Available March to September.   
                                                           Seeds Available.....

  Marsh Pennywort
  Hydrocotyle vulgaris
 Small native perennial oxygenator with pinkish flowers 
 from June to August. Prefers sunny or partly shady site 
 and is suitable for boggy areas as well as in pond margins 
 up to 30cms.  Bare root or plug.  Available late March to 
 September.                                                                               

  Marsh St John's Wort
  Hypericum elodes
 Low, spreading native perennial with yellow flowers from 
 June to September. Suitable for boggy areas as well as in 
 pond margins up to 5cm.   Bare root or plug.  Available late March to September. 

  Marsh (Bog) Violet
  Viola palustris
 Small native perennial with pale blue flowers from April to
 September.  Suitable for boggy areas. Bare root or plug. 
 Available late March to September. 

  Marsh Woundwort
  Stachys palustris
 Medium height native perennial with rose-purple flowers in 
 whorled spikes from July to August.  Suitable for boggy 
 areas. Prefers shady site.  Bare root or plug plants. 
 Available late March to September.    Seeds Available.....

  Meadowsweet
  Filipendula ulmaria
 Tall native perennial with cream flowers from June to
 September.  Prefers damp, sunny sites, but tolerates light
 shade.  More Information....             Seeds Available.....

  Mint, Water
  Mentha aquatica
 Native perennial with lilac flowers from July to October.
  Suitable for boggy areas as well as in pond margins.  
 Prefers site in full sun or part shade.  Planting depth 
 0-30cms.  Bare root or plug. Available late March to 
 September.                                        Seeds Available.....

  Pendulous Sedge
  Carex pendula
 Tall native perennial sedge with drooping flower spikes from
 May to August. Suitable for boggy areas as well as in pond 
  margins. Prefers a shady site & tolerates chalky soils.  
 Planting depth 0-30cms.  Bare root or plug. Seed Available....

  Pennywort, Marsh
  Hydrocotyle vulgaris
 Small native perennial oxygenator with pinkish flowers 
 from June to August. Prefers sunny or partly shady site 
 and is suitable for boggy areas as well as in pond margins 
 up to 30cms.  Bare root or plug.   Available late March to 
 September.                                                                                

  Plantain, Lesser Water 
  Baldellia ranunculoides
 Low-growing native perennial with lance-shaped 
 leaves & dainty lilac flowers flowers from June to September. 
 Suitable for boggy areas & pond margins up to 5cms. Bare 
 root or plug.  Available late March to August.   
                                                                                      

  Purple Loosestrife
  Lythrum salicaria
 Tall native perennial with red-purple flowers from June to 
 September. Suitable for boggy areas as well as in 
 pond margins.  Prefers sun or part shade. Planting depth 
 0-30cms. Bare Root or Plug.  Available March to 
 September.              Seed Available....

 Ragged Robin
 Lychnis flos-cuculi
 Medium native perennial with sprays of rose red flowers
 from May to July which have ragged petals.  Thrives in
 damp areas.  More Information....     Seed Available....

 Reedmace, Narrow (Lesser Bulrush)
 Typha angustifolia
 Tall native perennial with characteristic brown flower spike  
 from June to July.  Suitable for very boggy areas as well as 
 pond margins up to 10cm.  Available  as bare root plant or 
 plug.  Available late March to September.             

  Rush, Flowering
  Butomus umbellatus
 Tall native perennial with rose-pink flowers from June to 
 September. Suitable for boggy area or pond margins up to 
 50 cms.  Prefers a sunny site. Plug or bare root.

  Rush, Hard
  Juncus inflexus
 Native evergreen perennial rush with blue-green cylindrical
 stems and brown flowers from June to August.  Suitable for
 boggy conditions as well as in pond margins up to 5 cms.  
                                         

  Rush, Soft
  Juncus effusus
 Native evergreen perennial rush with dark green cylindrical 
 with brown flowers from June to August.  Suitable for  
 boggy conditions as well as in pond margins up to 5 cms.      
                                                       Seed Available....

  Sedge, Carnation (Gilliflower Grass)
  Carex panicea
 Medium native perennial sedge with reddish-brown (female) 
 & yellow (male) flower spikes from May to June. 
 Semi-evergreen with narrow, blue-green leaves. Prefers a 
 damp, boggy site. Bare root or plug. 

  Sedge, Pendulous
  Carex pendula
 Tall native perennial sedge with drooping flower spikes from
 May to August. Suitable for boggy areas as well as in pond 
  margins. Prefers a shady site & tolerates chalky soils.  
 Planting depth 0-30cms.  Bare root or plug. Seed Available....

 Scabious, Devil's Bit 
 Succisa pratensis
 Medium native perennial with lavender-coloured flowers
 June to October.  Prefers damp, partly shady or sunny
 sites.                                                  Seed Available....

 Sneezewort
 Achillea ptarmica
 Medium, greyish perennial with flower heads of creamy
 white, rather like Yarrow, but with larger and fewer flowers
 from June to September. Tolerates most situations, but 
 prefers moist soils. More Information....    Seed Available....

  Spearwort, Lesser
  Ranunculus flammula
 Native creeping perennial with yellow flowers from June to
 August.  Suitable for boggy conditions as well as in pond
 margins up to 20 cms.  Bare root or plug.  Available late March to September.                          Seed Available....

  St John's Wort, Marsh
  Hypericum elodes
 Low, spreading native perennial with yellow flowers from 
 June to September. Suitable for boggy areas as well as in 
 pond margins up to 5cm.   Bare root or plug.  Available late March to September. 

  Sweet Flag
  Acorus calamus
 Tall, introduced perennial with yellow flower spikes from 
 May to July.  Scented leaves and rhizome.  Iris-like leaves. 
 Used in Mediaeval times as a floor covering. Suitable for
 very boggy conditions as well as in pond margins up to 
 20cms. Bare root or plug. Available March to September. 

  Sweet Galingale
  Cyperus longus
 Medium height, native perennial with reddish-brown flower 
 spikelets from June to October.  Aromatic rhizome.  Suitable 
 for boggy conditions as well as in pond margins up to 
 10cms. Bare root or plug. Available March to September. 
                                                        Seed Available....

  Violet, Marsh (Bog) 
  Viola palustris
 Small native perennial with pale blue flowers from April to
 September.  Suitable for boggy areas. Bare root or plug. 
 Available late March to September. 

  Water Avens
  Geum rivale
 Small native perennial with red flowers from May to
 September.  Prefers a damp/wet and partly shady site, such
 as the edge of a pond.                        Seeds Available.....

 Fool's Water Cress
 Apium nodiflorum
 Creeping native perennial with white flowers from June to
 August.  Good water conditioner suitable for pond 
 margins and boggy areas.  Planting depth up to 15cm.  Bare 
 root or plug.  Available March to  September.                   

  Water Figwort
  Scrophularia auriculata
 Tall native perennial flowering from June to September
 with small purply yellow flowers.  Suitable for boggy areas
 as well as in pond margins up to 10cms. Available late March to September.                                      Seed Available.... 

  Water Mint
  Mentha aquatica
 Native perennial with lilac flowers from July to October.
  Suitable for boggy areas as well as in pond margins.  
 Prefers  site in full sun or part shade.  Planting depth 
 0-30cms.  Bare root or plug.  Available late March to 
 September.                                      Seeds Available.....

  Water Plantain, Lesser
  Baldellia ranunculoides
 Low-growing native perennial with lance-shaped 
 leaves & dainty lilac flowers flowers from June to September. 
 Suitable for boggy areas & pond margins up to 5cms. Bare 
 root or plug.  Available late March to August.   
                                                                                      

  Willowherb, Great (Codlins-and-cream)
  Epilobium hirsutum
 Tall, native perennial with purply-pink flowers with cream 
 centre from July to September. Prefers a damp site, such as 
 the edge of a pond. May be bare root or plug. Available 
 March to September.                      Seed Available....

  Woundwort, Marsh 
  Stachys palustris
 Medium height native perennial with rose-purple flowers in 
 whorled spikes from July to August.  Suitable for boggy 
 areas. Prefers shady site.  Bare root or plug plants. 
 Available late March to September.    Seeds Available.....

  Yellow Flag Iris
  Iris pseudacorus
 Medium native perennial with yellow iris flowers from June
 to August. Suitable for boggy areas as well as in 
 pond margins.   May be bare root or plug depending upon 
 availability. 
                                                             Seed Available.....

  Yellow Loosestrife
  Lysimachia vulgaris
 Tall native perennial with yellow flowers from July to
 August.  Suitable for boggy areas as well as in pond 
 margins.  Bare root or plug. Planting depth 0-10cms. 
 Available March to September. 
                                                            Seed Available....

                              Marginal Plants                             Prices include VAT

  Arrowhead 
  Sagittaria sagittifolia
 Medium native perennial pond plant with arrow-shaped 
 leaves. White flowers from June to August.  Suitable for 
 pond margins up to 30cms.  Bare root/plug or bulb.   
     Plants Available May to August; 
     Bulbs Available September to April.                  

 Bistort, Amphibious
 Persicaria amphibia
 Medium height native perennial pond plant with spikes of
 pink flowers May to September.  Suitable for boggy areas 
 as well as pond margins & deep water. Bare root or plug.
  Available late March to September.          

  Bog Arum 
  Calla palustris
 Introduced perennial bog/pond plant with white flowers 
 from May to August followed by red berries from August to 
 November.  Suitable for boggy areas and pond margins up 
 to 10cms. Bare root plant.  Available late March to 
 September. 

  Bogbean 
  Menyanthes trifoliata
 Native perennial bog/pond plant with bean-like leaves rising 
 above the water. Spikes of pale pink flowers from April to
 June.  Suitable for boggy areas and pond margins up to 
 10cms. Bare root plant.   Available late March to 
 September. 

 Brooklime
 Veronica beccabunga
 Creeping native perennial with blue flowers from May to 
 September.  Suitable for boggy areas as well as in pond 
 margins.  Available  as bare root plant or plug depending 
 upon availability.  Available late March to September.             

 Bulrush, Lesser (Narrow Reedmace)
 Typha angustifolia
 Tall native perennial with characteristic brown flower spike  
 from June to July.  Suitable for very boggy areas as well as 
 pond margins up to 10cm.  Available  as bare root plant or 
 plug.  Available late March to September.             

 Cress, Water
 Nasturtium officinale
 Medium native perennial with white flowers from June to
 September.  Good water conditioner suitable for pond 
 margins.  Planting depth up to 60cm.  Bare root or plug.
 Available late March to  September.     
                                                         Seed Available....

 Cotton Grass
 Eriophorum angustifolium
 Native perennial grass which flowers from May to August
 followed by fluffy white 'cotton wool' seedheads.  Suitable 
 for boggy areas as well as in pond margins up to10cms.  
 Prefers acid soil.     Bare root plant or plug.  

  Creeping Jenny 
  Lysimachia nummularia
 Small, creeping native perennial with yellow flowers 
 from June to August. Suitable for boggy areas as well as 
 in pond margins up to 5cms. Bare root or plug.  Available 
 March to September.                    Seed Available....
                                                          

 Cress, Fool's Water
 Apium nodiflorum
 Creeping native perennial with white flowers from June to
 August.  Good water conditioner suitable for pond 
 margins and boggy areas.  Planting depth up to 15cm.  Bare 
 root or plug.  Available March to  September.        

  Crowfoot, Water 
  Ranunculus aquatilis
 Native perennial oxygenator with white flowers appearing 
 above the water from April to July. Suitable for still or 
 running water. Plant up to depths of 75cms.  Bare root or 
 bunches.  Available late March to early June.

Available late March to early June only

  Flag, Sweet
  Acorus calamus
 Tall, introduced perennial with yellow flower spikes from 
 May to July.  Scented leaves and rhizome.  Iris-like leaves. 
 Used in Mediaeval times as a floor covering. Suitable for
 boggy conditions as well as in pond margins up to 
 20cms. Bare root or plug. Available March to September. 

  Flowering Rush
  Butomus umbellatus
 Tall native perennial with rose-pink flowers from June to 
 September. Suitable for boggy area or pond margins up to 
 50 cms.  Prefers a sunny site. Plug or bare root.

 Fool's Water Cress
 Apium nodiflorum
 Creeping native perennial with white flowers from June to
 August.  Good water conditioner suitable for pond 
 margins and boggy areas.  Planting depth up to 15cm.  Bare 
 root or plug.  Available March to  September.                

 Galingale, Sweet
  Cyperus longus
 Medium height, native perennial with reddish-brown flower 
 spikelets from June to October.  Aromatic rhizome.  Suitable 
 for boggy conditions as well as in pond margins up to 
 10cms. Bare root or plug. Available March to September. 
                                                            Seed Available....

 Gypsywort 
 Lycopus europaeus
 Medium native perennial with pink flowers from June to
 September.  Suitable for boggy areas as well as in 
 pond margins.  Prefers partly shaded site.  Available as Bare Root Plants or plugs.  Available late March to September.           More Information....       Seed Available.... 

  Iris, Yellow Flag 
  Iris pseudacorus
 Medium native perennial with yellow iris flowers from June
 to August. Suitable for boggy areas as well as in 
 pond margins.   Planting depth 5-30cms.  May be bare 
 root plant or plug depending upon availability.
                                                             Seed Available.....

  Loosestrife, Purple
  Lythrum salicaria
 Tall native perennial with red-purple flowers from June to 
 September. Suitable for boggy areas as well as in 
 pond margins.  Prefers sun or part shade. Planting depth 
 0-30cms. Bare Root or Plug.  Available March to 
 September.                                    Seed Available....

  Loosestrife, Yellow 
  Lysimachia vulgaris
 Tall native perennial with yellow flowers from July to
 August.  Suitable for boggy areas as well as in pond 
 margins.  Bare root or plug. Planting depth 0-10cms. 
 Available March to September. 
                                                            Seed Available....

  Mare's Tail
  Hippuris vulgaris
 Native perennial oxygenator with whorls of dark green
 leaves which rise above the water surface.  Planting 
 depth 10cms to 2metres.  May be bare root or plug.
 Available late March to September.