Great oxygenating plant, also useful for smaller fish to hide in as it forms dense clumps on the pond floor. Floats just under the surface, or can be anchored to the bottom to give it some stabilityĪttractive clumping underwater grass, bright green leaves with heavy indentations on the upper side. Dark green Leaves arranged in a long feathery whorl. ![]() Fish eat it and use it for cover from birds etc.įloating plant used by some fish species to lay eggs on, also very good oxygenating plant. Small oblong light green leaves with little roots underneath make this plant attractive to have floating on the waters surface. Looks great in a half wine barrel with some tall rushes etc growing up out of it Suited to ponds and creeks can be grown fully submerged and provides cover for small animals and fish, Height to 60 cmĪttractive floating plant with grey/green leaves able to cover the waters surface, providing both food and cover for fish in clear water. Great for ponds or half wine barrels on a back patio or pool areaĪttractive clumping Grass with dark green leaves with a little ball of seed heads at the ends. Similar in appearance to the larger growing species however it only grows to 70cm or so & tends to be a smaller version. Attractive golden leaves striped with green, height to 40 cmĭwarf Umbrella Grass (Cyperus Alternifolia Nana) Looks great in ponds as the leaves add interest and provides shelter for smaller animals in the pond, also looks great in waterproofed pots on the patio or pool areaĪttractive clumping plant suited to planting in and around the edges of ponds and creeks etc. Tall stalks topped with fanning green leaves Height to 1m and spread to 1m & also comes in dwarf form needs to grow with its roots in water to look its best. Looks great in larger ponds or in waterproofed pots on the patio or pool areaĬlumping Grass like plant related to the Dwarf Papyrus. Can be grown out of water but needs to be kept moist. Height to 3m and spread is unlimited! Suited to larger ponds and dams etc.ĭwarf form of the large Papyrus these plants will attain a height of 1m and spread to 1m under the right conditions, prefers to grow with its roots in the water. Prefers to grow with roots in water and is very vigorous. Vigorous clumping grass like plant with pom pom style heads on long stalks used by the ancient Egyptians to make parchment. Hardy water plant that is used to great effect in ponds adding some colour as the leaves are a steely blue in colour & it spreads by rhizomes & prefers having its roots in water. ![]() Frogs will often use them to climb up out of the water & rest or get some sun Can also be grown in water with just the tops out of water. Great for smaller animals found near water as it provides shelter from predators. Vigorous upright Plants with long cylindrical leaves of varying thickness depending on the variety, Suited to planting at the waters edge, or to stabilize banks etc. Can be grown in full sun and in water as long as leaves are out of water. Height to 30cm or so with pale green round leaves. will require thinning out after a year or so. Vigorous groundcover related to Gotu Kola requiring access to water to flourish, suited to plantings at the waters edge or in creeks etc. ![]() Hydrocotyl Sibthorpioides (Water Pennywort)
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