Mail Order Catalogue 2008

Water Plants and Marginals     A-E     F-O     P-Z 

PELTANDRA. Marginal.
-    undulata.  Strongly veined bluntly arrow shaped leaves often coloured chestnut on the underside. Green spathes make this a wonderful arum for any pond. 2ft. PD 10 ins.  F
-    - "Snow Splash".  This a very new introduction and exceptionally rare. The leaves are delicately and occasionally edged white.  P
-    sagittifolia. Sharply arrow shaped foliage largely hide the thin green spathes but like the above this is one of the best plants for creating a point of interest.  F

PHRAGMITES.  (The Norfolk Reed)  Marginal.
-    *australis 'Variegatus' .  A most spectacular reed with leaves broadly striped deep golden yellow.  Looks wonderful with it's tall bronzy silver flowers in late Summer. Do Not plant it in a small or lined pond as it is very vigorous. 6 ft.  PD 1 ft.  F
-    karka 'Candy Stripe'.  Leaves boldly striped cream and green. Keep confined.  3ft. PD 6 ins.  F                                           
   
PONTEDERIA. (Pickerel) Marginal. One of the most useful marginals as they all flower in late Summer and early Autumn. The lush elongated heart shaped leaves do not appear until late Spring, and are carried on tall stems well above the water, as are the candle shaped flower spikes packed with small flowerlets.
-   cordata.  Shiny green leaves. Pure blue flower spikes. 2 ½ ft. PD 6 ins.   E
-   cordata alba.  Rare. Similar to the above but with flowers that are white, slightly tinged pink. Not as vigorous as the type, and better in milder districts.  2 ½ ft  PD 6 ins.  G
-   -   lancifolia.  Taller, leaf more spear shaped, misty blue flowers.  3 ft.  PD 6 ins.  E
-   -  'Pink Pons'.  Rare. Rosy lilac flowers are a lovely contrast to the blues.  2 ½ ft.  PD  6 ins.  G

RANUNCULUS Marginal.
-   flammula minimus.  More compact than the species with small buttercup yellow flowers. Better plant for most garden ponds. 8 ins.  PD 1 ins.  E
-   *lingua 'Grandiflorus'.  (Spear Wort) This lovely tall plant with it's golden buttercups is really only suitable for growing in large wet areas. Leaves, bronze tinged in Spring, later turning deep green. 3 ft. PD 6 ins. D

SAGITTARIA (Arrowheads) Marginal.
-    graminea 'Crushed Ice'.  Amazing new introduction with broad tapering leaves heavily splashed ivory and green.  1 ft.  PD 6 ins.  F
-   *sagittifolia. Arrow shaped leaves, tall stems carry whorls of white, three petalled, yellow centred flowers. Best contained in a basket.  2 ft. PD 1 ft.  D
-    -   'Bloomin' Babe'.  It usually appears a month earlier than the above and has more flowers too. Ideal for the smaller pond.  1 ft. PD 6 ins.  E
-    -   'Flore Pleno'.  Flowers like a chunky white double stock. A very fine aquatic, this one is quite safe for the small pond. 2 ½ ft. PD 1 ft.  F

SAURURUS. (Swamp Lilies) Marginal.
-   cernuus.  Anything less like a lily is hard to imagine! Nevertheless, this a most attractive plant with heart shaped leaves and fragrant white "shepherd crook" flowers in July and August. In smaller ponds best contained in a basket.  2 ft.  PD 6 ins.  E
-   chinensis.  Very rare in cultivation. Similar to the above but slightly shorter and the "crook" is a yellow white. 1 ½ ft.  PD 6 ins.  F

SCHOENOPLECTUS. Marginal. The taxonomists have a lot to answer for in changing the name of these reeds from Scirpus, they obviously never write plant labels!
-   lacustris tabernaemontani 'Albescens'.  Tall and handsome cream and green striped reed, much more robust than it looks. Forms a large clump in time.  5 ft.  PD 6 ins.  E
-   -   - 'Zebrinus'.  Superb reed with horizontal green and white stripes. It seems to colour better in shallow plantings. 2 ½ ft.  PD 3 ins.  E

SPARGANIUM. Marginal.
-   *erectum.  Although this native Burr Reed can be invasive it is easy to remove.  Attractive burr heads in Autumn that are good for flower arrangements.  2 ft.  PD 6ins.  D

TYPHA. (Reed Mace) Marginal
       -   *latifolia.  Erroneously often called a "Bull Rush"  this is the giant that bears brown "pokers" on the tall stems.  Certainly not a plant for anywhere but a very large pond or lake as it will cover a huge area. 
Much beloved by flower arrangers and wild fowl.  6 ft.  PD 10 ins.  E               
-    -  'Variegata'.  An exciting plant. The leaves are striped silver- green and white, and the "pokers" are jade green, turning rusty bronze with age. A flower arrangers dream plant! Much less vigorous than the species and best grown in a container for the greatest effect.  5 ft.  PD 10 ins.  E
-    laxmannii.  A useful smaller plant with semi-cylindrical leaves and good seed heads. 4 ft.  PD 8 ins.  E
-    minima.  Very dwarf form, grassy leaves and round bobble "pokers". 2 ft  PD  3 ins.           E
-    shuttleworthii.  This is the best variety for the average garden pond. Much more refined, with slimmer "pokers" and very narrow leaves, that are taller than the flower spikes.  3 ft.  PD 6 ins  E