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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.... |
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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.... |
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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.... |
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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.... |
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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..... |
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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.... |
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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.... |
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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. |
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Flowering Rush Butomus umbellatus Tall native perennial with rose-pink flowers from June to September. Suitable for boggy area or pond margins up to 50cms. Prefers a sunny site. Plug or bare root. Available late March to September. Seed Available.... |
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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. |
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Forget-me-Not, Water Myosotis scorpioides Medium native perennial with blue flowers from May to September. Suitable for boggy areas as well as in pond margins up to 10cms. Bare root or plug plant. Available March to September. Seed Available.... |
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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.... |
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Glaucous Sedge |
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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.... |
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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.... |
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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..... |
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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..... |
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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.... |
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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 late March to September. Seed Available.... |
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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.... |
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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..... |
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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..... |
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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..... |
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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..... |
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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..... |
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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.... |
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Pennyroyal Mentha pulegium Creeping native perennial with peppermint scent and lilac flowers from August to October. Suitable for boggy areas as well as in pond margins. Planting depth 0-15cms. Bare Root or plug. Available March to September only. Seed Available.... |
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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. |
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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.... |
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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.... |
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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. Available late March to September. Seed Available.... |
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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.... |
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Sedge, Glaucous |
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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.... |
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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.... |
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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.... |
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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.... |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.... |
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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..... |
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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. |
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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.... |
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Water Forget-me-Not Myosotis scorpioides Medium native perennial with blue flowers from May to September. Suitable for boggy areas as well as in pond margins up to 10cms. Bare root or plug plant. Available March to September. Seed Available.... |
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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..... |
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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. |
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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.... |
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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..... |
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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..... |
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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 late March to September. Seed Available.... |
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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.... |
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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. |
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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.... |
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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. |
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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. Available late March to September. Seed Available.... |
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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. |
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Forget-me-Not, Water Myosotis scorpioides Medium native perennial with blue flowers from May to September. Suitable for boggy areas as well as in pond margins up to 10cms. Bare root or plug plant. Available March to September. Seed Available.... |
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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.... |
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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.... |
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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..... |
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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.... |
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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 late March to September. Seed Available.... |
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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..... |
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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. |
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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 March to September. |
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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..... |
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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.... |
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Pennyroyal Mentha pulegium Creeping native perennial with peppermint scent and lilac flowers from August to October. Suitable for boggy areas as well as in pond margins. Planting depth 0-15cms. Bare Root or plug. Available March to September only. Seed Available.... |
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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. |
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Plantain, Water Alisma plantago-aquatica Tall, native perennial with lilac-white flowers from June to September. Suitable for pond margins up to 40cms. Bare root or plug. Available late March to September only. Seeds Available..... |
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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. |
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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.... |
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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. Available late March to September. Seed Available.... |
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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. |
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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.... |
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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.... |
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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 March to September. |
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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.... |
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Starwort, Water Callitriche stagnalis Native perennial oxygenator which roots in the bottom of the pond or in a basket. It has small white star-like flowers from May to August. It is suitable for planting in the pond up to depths of 50cm as long as the pot and foliage is submerged. May be bare root or bunch. Available late April to August. |
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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 boggy conditions as well as in pond margins up to 20cms. Bare root or plug. Available March to September. |
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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.... |
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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 late March to September. Seed Available.... |
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Water Cress 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.... |
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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. |
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Water Crowfoot 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 April to early June. |
Available April to early June only |
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Water Forget-me-Not Myosotis scorpioides Medium native perennial with blue flowers from May to September. Suitable for boggy areas as well as in pond margins up to 10cms. Bare root or plug plant. Available March to September. Seed Available.... |
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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..... |
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Plantain, Water Alisma plantago-aquatica Tall, native perennial with lilac-white flowers from June to September. Suitable for pond margins up to 40cms. Bare root or plug. Available late March to September only. Seeds Available..... |
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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. |
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Water Starwort Callitriche stagnais Native perennial oxygenator which roots in the bottom of the pond or in a basket. It has small white star-like flowers from May to August. It is suitable for planting in the pond up to depths of 50cm as long as the pot and foliage is submerged. May be bare root or bunch. Available late April to August. |
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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. Planting depth 5-30cms. May be bare root or plug depending upon availability. Seed Available..... |
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Water Crowfoot 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 April to early June. |
Available April to early June only |
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Water Violet Hottonia palustris Native perennial with pale violet flowers held above water surface from May to June and bright green feathery foliage. Prefers still water & part shade. Water oxygenator. Planting depth up to 60cms. May be bare root, bunches or plug. Available May to September. |
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Water Soldier Stratiotes aloides Native perennial which looks very like a pineapple top floating in the water with white flowers during the summer. Available late April to September. More Info..... |
Pond Planting Bags can be used instead of the
conventional planting baskets. Advantages of the planting bag over
the plastic baskets are that they hold in the aquatic compost better,
don't require a hessian liner, can be folded over to reduce the height
of the bag and will 'mould' to uneven shelves. They are suitable
for marginal and oxygenating plants. |
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Planting Bag 15cms Diameter 15cms, depth 15cms. Holds approx 2.6 litres aquatic soil. Suitable for eg: 1 or 2 Fringed Lily or 1 or 2 Yellow Flag or 2 or 3 small Marginals/Oxygenators or 1 or 2 large Marginals |
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Planting Bag 18cms 18cms x 18cms x 18cms. Holds approx 5.8 litres aquatic soil. Suitable for eg: 2 Fringed Lily or 2 or 3 Yellow Flag or 4 or 5 small Marginals/Oxygenators or 2 or 3 larger Marginals |
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Planting Bag 25cms Diameter 25cms, depth 20cms. Holds approx 9.8 litres aquatic soil. Suitable for eg: 1 Water Lily or 1 Brandy Bottle or 2 or 3 Fringed Lily or 3 or 4 Yellow Flag or 5 or 6 small Marginals/Oxygenators or 4 or 5 larger Marginals |
Green algae and Blanket Weed (a form of filamentous algae) occurs when there is an imbalance in the pond ecosystem. This may occur in early Spring as the temperature of your pond water starts to rise and before the other plants in the pond have re-established after the Winter. Or it may occur with a newly constructed pond before a natural balance has been established. See Information and Advice pages on Blanket Weed & Algae Control. Barley Straw Pond Logs provide a natural, chemical free solution for algae in ponds. They are made from natural, untreated barley straw in a net. Pond Logs release natural compounds which inhibit the growth of algae in the pond water. The process continues for about four to six months giving long term protection from all algae including green water & blanket weeds. They are harmless to plants, fish and animals & are made from natural fully biodegradable materials. One pad will treat up to 700 gallons (3,000 litres) of water for 4 months, but in cases of heavy infestation we recommend that twice or even three times that dose should be used. |
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Three Pond Logs One log will treat up to 3,000 litres (nearly 700 gallons) of water for 4 months, so this pack will provide 12 months protection. |
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