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| Water Plants | McCook, NE 69001 | |||||
| Hardy Bog Plants | ||||||
| Common Name | Heighth | Width | Exposure | Flower Color | Bloom Time | Comments |
| (Latin Name) | ||||||
| Arum, spotted (Zantedeschia) | 2' | 2' | mm | n/a | May/June | Lush looking dark green leaves with an arrow head shape and white spots. |
| Arrowhead, Variegated ( Sagittaria "Crushed Ice") | 2' | 18" | m | White | July/August | Yellow and green mottled foliage and strong arrow-shaped leaves. |
| Bloody Sorrel ( Rumex sanguineus) | 15" | 15" | m | n/a | n/a | Distinct red-purple veins color the foliage. Reddish-purple seedheads. |
| Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) | 3' | 3' | mm | Red | Summer | Red spikes of flowers. |
| Cattail, Dwarf (Typha minima europa) | 12-18" | 12" | mm | n/a | n/a | Narrow grasslike leaves, produces mini catkins. |
| Chameleon Plant (Houttuynia) | 8-12" | 12-15" | mm | White | May-August | Blue, yellow & red w/heart-shaped leaves. Max. depth 4". Aggressive grower! |
| Common Reed, Dwarf Variegated (Phragmites australis 'Aurea') | 3-4' | 2-2.5' | mm | n/a | n/a | Bright green and yellow leaves, upright habit. |
| Corckscrew Rush (Juncus effesus 'Spiralis') | 14" | 10-14" | mm | n/a | n/a | Dark green, wire-like foliage grows in a tangle of curious spirals |
| Dropwort (Filipendula) | 3' | 2' | mm | Pink | Summer | Huge pink flowers that resemble candy floss. Seed heads are a sunny bronze in fall. |
| Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis scorpioides) | 6"-1.5' | 12" | mm | Blue | Summer | Hardy bog plant, blue flowers with yellow centers. Aggressive spreader. |
| Grass, Strawberry Ribbon (Phalaris arundinacea 'Feesey's Form)*NEW* | 3' | 2' | mm | n/a | n/a | Dark green and white foliage with a pink blush. |
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| Common Name | Heighth | Width | Exposure | Flower Color | Bloom Time | Comments |
| (Latin Name) | ||||||
| Hardy Bog Plants | ||||||
| Horsetail Reed (Equisetum hyemale) | 4' | 2' | mm | n/a | n/a | Erect, jointed stems with ash grey bands at the stem. |
| Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium purpureum) | 4-6' | 4' | mm | Purple | Fall | Attractive, flat topped flowers |
| Iris, Louisiana assorted (Iris) | 3-4' | 2' | ml | Mix | Early summer | Choose colors of yellow, purple, red, white & orange. |
| Lizard's Tail (Saururus cernuus) | 18-24" | 18" | mml | White | Summer | Bog plant whose leaves turn colors in fall. White fragrant flower spikes in summer. |
| Mazus reptans (Mazus) *NEW* | 2-4" | 9-12" | mm | Blue | n/a | Rosettes of lance-shaped toothed leaves, snapdragon-like blooms. Mat forming. |
| Monkey Flower (Mimulus ringens) | 18" | 9-12" | mm | Lavender | Summer | Large flowers appear profusely all summer; shiny foliage. |
| Pennywort 'Crystal Confetti' ( Hydrocotyle ) | 2-5" | 5-10" | mm | White | July-August | Circular, crinkle-edged waxy leaves, water depth of 2". |
| Spiderwort Assortment (Tradescantia) | 12-18" | 15-18" | ml | Mix | Summer | Slender, grass-like leaves, Long blooming. |
| Swamp Hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos) | 30" | 24" | m | Mix | Summer | Multi-stemmed, shrub-like plant, huge flowers in white, pink and red. |
| Sweet Flag ( Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus') | 18" | 15" | mm | n/a | n/a | Green and white vertically striped foliage. |
| Tovara (Persicaria filiformis 'Painter's Palette') *NEW* | 2' | 2' | m | Pink | Summer | Variegated cream & green leaves, airy flowers. |
| Water Celery (Oenanthe fistulosa 'Flamingo' ) | 3-6" | 9-15" | mm | n/a | n/a | Creeping plant with white and green foliage infused with pink |
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| Tropical Bog Plants | ||||||
| Common Name | Heighth | Width | Exposure | Flower Color | Bloom Time | Comments |
| (Latin Name) | ||||||
| Canna, Variegated (Canna ) | 3' | 2-3' | mm | Orange | Summer | Large green leaves striped with yellow. |
| Papyrus, Dwarf (Cypress papyrus 'Nana') | 2-3' | 20"-28" | m | n/a | n/a | An upright, compact plant that weeps gracefully. Likes part shade & moving water. |
| Radican, Marble Queen (Echinodorus cordifolius) | 8-12" | 8-12" | mm | n/a | n/a | Large leaves with white to yellow mottling. |
| Rain Lily (Zephyranthes candida) | 12" | 8-12" | mm | Pink | Summer | Green chive-like foliage. |
| Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) | 12" | 8-12" | mm | Orange | Summer | Umbels of vivid flowers on tropical subshrub. Excellent cut flowers. |
| Taro, Black Magic (Colocasia esculenta) | 4' | 3-4' | m | n/a | n/a | Large, full black-purple leaves. |
| Taro,Green (Colocasia esculenta) | 4-5' | 3-4' | m | n/a | n/a | Large, green velt-like leaves. |
| Wild Petunia, Creeping (Ruellia brittoniana) | 2-3' | 2-3' | m | Purple | July | Dark green, lance-shaped leaves, trumpet-shaped flowers. |
| Lotus (Nelumbo) | ||||||
| Chawan Basu *NEW* | Semi dwarf | 12-15" | mm | Ivory/pink | July-September | Free flowering ivory blossoms with deep pink margins and veins. Ideal for small/medium ponds. |
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| Water Lilies (Nymphaea) | ||||||
| Common Name | Heighth | Width | Exposure | Flower Color | Bloom Time | Comments |
| (Latin Name) | ||||||
| Madame Wilfron Gonnere | Medium | n/a | mm | Pink | June-September | Large, double pink flowers for medium to large pond. |
| Paul Harriot | Small | n/a | mm | Changeable | June-September | Apricot to pinkish-orange flowers for small to medium pond. |
| Rubra | Small | n/a | mm | Red | June-September | A great miniature that throws a continual display of delicate pinkish-red flowers. |
| Sunrise | Medium/ Large | n/a | mm | Yellow | June-September | Long, narrow petals for a medium to large pond. |
| Oxygenators | ||||||
| Ceratophylium demersum (Hornwort) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Good for spawning fish. Don't plant; use weights to keep it submerged. |
| Myriophylium aquatica (Parrot's Feather ) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | Top 2" stick out of water. This is a top "favorite". |
| Floaters | ||||||
| Eichornia crassipes (Hyacinth) | 4" | n/a | mm | Purple | Summer | Fast growing and stays afloat with air-filled chambers. Helps in algae reduction. |
| Pistia stratoides (Water Lettuce) | 1-2" | n/a | mm | n/a | n/a | Velvety, blue-green ribbed leaves form a rosette. Roots provide a shelter for fish and absorbs excess nutrients. |
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| Water Plants 2010 | m = Full Sun | m = Part Shade | l = Full Shade |