Sagittaria lancifolia
Arrowhead has dark green, spear-shaped foliage that grows to 36" tall in full sun to partial shade.
Clusters of white flowers with yellow centers appear in summer. Excellent for pond shorelines. Water
depth-maximum 12". |
Sagitteria latifolia
Duck potatoes were named by the North American Indians for the edible tubers produced by these
plants growing at pond's edge and in bogs in full sun to partial shade. Plants grow 48" tall with dark green
arrow- shaped leaves. Three-petaled white flower clusters in whorls of three appear in summer. Wet
depth-maximum 12". |
Samolus parviflorus
Water pimpernel grows in sun to partial shade up 1 4" tall with rosettes of bright green oval leaves.
Flowers appear in spring and resemble baby's breath. Water depth-maximum 6". |
Saururus cernuus
Lizard's tail is a bog plant growing in full sun to she with heart-shaped leaves turning colorful in fall.
Fragrant curving spikes of white flowers appear in summer. Likes full sun to shade. Water depth-maximum 6". |
Scirpus sylvaticus
Forest rush is a hardy marginal and bog plant, a thick-bladed grassy reed. Grows in clumps like
an ornamental grass in partial sun to shade. Best grown in containers. Water depth-maximum 6". |
Sparganium eurocarpum
Burr reed is a grassy reed forming large clumps, the edges of ponds and streams. Greenish-white
flowers are borne on sturdy stalks. Much liked by water fowl for nest sites and winter food. Water
depth-maximum 3'. |
Stachys palustris
Marsh betony is a wonderful marsh plant with
narrow, nettle-like foliage and whorls of purple-red
flowers in summertime. Reaches a height of 12" in
full sun to partial shade. Water depth-maximum 3". |
Typha angustifolia
Graceful cattails grows 3-6' tall in full sun with tall, slender leaves which sway in the breeze. The cattail
blooms appear in late spring, turning brown in summer. Water depth-maximum 6". |
Typha latifolia
Common cattails grow 4-5' tall in full sun. The cattail blooms appear in late spring, turning brown in
summer. Known by Euell Gibbons as the "super-market of the swamp," all parts are edible. Water
depth-maximum 12". |
Typha laxmanii
Laxman's cattail is a shorter variety of the common cattail with very slender leaves. Rising above the
foliage in late summer are decorative brown flower heads. Water depth-maximum 6". |
Typha minima
Miniature cattail grows in full sun with very slender, stiff leaves reaching 18' tall. Rising above the foliage
in late summer are decorative miniature brown cylindrical seedheads on 20"-30" stalks. Water
depth-moist to maximum 2". |
Veronica beccabunga
Brooklime has fleshy, cylindrical hollow stems and small blue flowers with white centers which bloom
throughout the summer. It's semievergreen. Reaches 12" in full sun to partial shade. Water
depth-maximum 4". |