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CARNIVOROUS
Venus Fly Trap (Dionaea
muscipula)
This species has wide green leaves and very long teeth
on the trap.
Pitcher Plant, 'Dana's Delight'
(Saracennia 'Dana's Delight')
Exceptional ruffled hood with brilliant red veins & filled
with bright pink.
Pitcher Plant, 'Judith Hindle'
(Saracennia 'Judith Hindle')
A Leucophylla hybrid with white caps heavily veined in
red. Pitcher hoods are especially ruffled.
Pitcher Plant, 'Scarlet Belle'
(Saracennia 'Scarlet Belle')
Pitcher hoods are uniquely angled keeping most water
from entering. Veins are dark red filled in with a crisp
white.
MARGINALS
TROPICAL
Arrowhead, Aztec (Sagittaria
montevidensis)
Lovely heart shaped leaves with defined veining and
white flowers with dainty burgundy markings &
bright yellow centers. Ht. 2-3'
Banana - Dwarf Cavendish
(Musa 'Dwarf Cavendish'
acuminate)
Young leaves will have some reddish-purple
markings, but later leaves will be all green.The plant
will bear bunches with up to 90 bananas. Ht. 8-10'
Sun.
Bella Palm (Chamaedorea
elegens)
Small graceful palm also commonly called a 'parlor
palm.' Does well indoors, or outdoors in partial sun.
Bluebell (Ruellia brittoniana)
Blue trumpet-shaped flowers. Dark purple-green
foliage. Ht. 2-3'
Bluebell, Dwarf Blue (Ruellia
brittoniana 'Dwarf Blue')
A profuse bloomer, this small evergreen bush makes
a wonderful bedding plant. Grows up to 24"' tall and
24" wide.
Bluebell, Dwarf Pink (Ruellia
brittoniana 'Dwarf Pink')
A profuse bloomer, this compact bush makes a
wonderful bedding plant. Grows up to 5"' to 10" tall.
Bluebell, Dwarf White (Ruellia
brittoniana 'Dwarf White')
A beautiful, compact plant with small, white flowers.
A profuse bloomer, excellent along the edge of a
pond or bog. Grows 6 to 8" in full to part sun.
Bluebell, Pink (Ruellia brittoniana
Soft pink flower. Dark green foliage. Ht. 2-3'
'Chi Chi')
Bluebell, White (Ruellia
brittoniana sp.)
White flower. Dark green foliage.
Ht. 2-3'
Bog Lily - Swamp Lily (Crinum
americanum)
Narrow leaves, thick flower stalks and pure white
blossoms. Fragrant. Ht. 2'
Bog Lily, Red (Crinum
menehune)
Bright pink flowers with burgundy leaves. Ht 2'. Full
to part sun.
Bog Lily, Red Splendens (Crinum Also called 'Red Aquatic'. Clusters of exotic-looking,
procerum 'Splendens' 'Red
fragrant red flowers above long ,straplike leaves. Ht
Aquatic')
2'
Bog Lily, Sangria (Crinum
'Sangria')
Glossy, textured, dark purple foliage topped in late
spring and again in fall with 18 inch spikes of rosy
pink flowers. Ht. 2-3'
Bog Lily, Stars and Stripes
(Crinum 'Stars and Stripes')
Flowers are white w/ dramatic red stripes down the
center. Ht. 2'
Calla Lily (Zantedeschia
aethiopica)
Pure white blossom w/ glossy arrowhead shaped
leaves. Ht. 2'
Canna, Australia - Red (Canna
Australia)
Red flowers with dep red burgundy black foliage. Ht.
5'
Canna, Bengal Tiger (Canna,
Pretoria)
Brilliant splashes of yellow decorate the broad canna
leaves for a constant summer display. Orange
flowers.
Canna, Black Knight Ambassador (Canna Black
Knight)
Red flowers with forest green foliage. Dwarf variety.
Ht. 3'
Canna, Cleopatra (Canna
Cleopatra)
Flowers are yellow with red speckles. Foliage is green
and brown. Ht. 4'
Canna, Gold Lucifer (Canna
Gold Lucifer)
A smaller Canna, growing to 3' tall with green foliage
and sunny-yellow flowers with tiny red freckles.
Canna, Golden (Canna flaccida)
Florida Canna' Golden yellow flower with green
foliage. Ht. 4'
Canna, Orange Longwood
(Canna glauca 'Taney' orange)
True aquatic. Long blooming flowers. Flowers June
to August. Ht. 4-5'
Canna, Pink Longwood (Canna
glauca 'Erebus' pink)
True aquatic. Long blooming flowers. Flowers June
to August. Ht. 4-5'
Canna, Red Longwood (Canna
glauca 'Endeavor' Red)
True aquatic. Long blooming flowers. Flowers June
to August. Ht. 4-5'
Canna, Yellow Longwood (Canna True aquatic. Long blooming flowers. Flowers June
glauca 'Ra' Yellow)
to August. Ht. 4-5'
Canna, Orange (Canna flaccida
rubrum)
A smaller Canna, growing to 3' tall with green,
corrugated loooking foliage. Showy flowers are red
with broad yellow edges.
Canna, Striped Beauty - (Canna, Bangkok Yellow - Yellow flower with green and
Striped Beauty)
white striped foliage. Dwarf variety. Ht. 3'
Canna, Tropicana - Phasion Orange Durban (Canna
Tropicana)
Summer Sunset - Phaison - Orange Durban - Salmon
orange flower with green, red and gold foliage. Ht. 4'
Canna, Wyoming (Canna
Wyoming)
Brilliant orange flower with dark bronze foliage.
Dwarf variety. Ht. 3
Fern, Leather (Acrostichum
danaeifolium)
Large, coarse leaves; grows well in brackish or
freshwater marsh environments.Grows 4' to 8' tall.
Garlic, Variegated Water
(Tulbaghia violacea variegata)
This fast-growing, bulbous plant has narrow green
leaves with white variegation. The pinkish lavender
flowers have a long blooming season.Grows 10"' to
18" tall.
Hibiscus, African Rose Mallow
(Hibiscus acetosella)
Cranberry or Red-Leaf Hibiscus - Red flower w/
jagged burgundy leaves. Ht. 2-5' Sun to part shade.
Hibiscus, Red Water Swamp
(Hibiscus coccineas)
Large brilliant scarlet flower. Foliage turns deep red
in fall. Ht. 6-8'
Loosestrife, Burgundy
(Lysmachia congestiflora)
This rapid spreading marginal has trailing foliage in a
variety of shades including green, purple, pink and
red.Grows 6 to 8 inches tall.
Loosestrife, Outback Sunset
(Lysimachia congestiflora)
Trailing foliage in shades of yellow, green, peach &
red. Ht. 6-8" Sun/ shade
Papyrus 'Baby Tut' Dwarf
Umbrella (Cyperus involucratus
'Baby Tut')
Dwf Umbrella Palm - A smaller, more shade tolerant
version of the Umbrella Palm. Grows only to the
height of 1-2'.
Papyrus, Dwarf (Cyperus
haspans)
Sharp edge sedge. Dense tufts of foliage. Golden
green flowers. Ht. 1-2' Sun
A smaller version of the Egyptian papyrus, it only
Papyrus, Dwarf Giant - King Tut
grows to a height of 2-3' and will grow in full sun to
(Cyperus papyrus percamentus)
partial shade.
Papyrus, Giant Egyptian
(Cyperus papyrus)
Paper Plant - Stiff triangular stems that have
attractive needle like foliage. Ht. 5' Part shade
Papyrus, Umbrella Palm (Cyperus Umbrella like green foliage. Thrives in moving water.
alternifolius)
Ht. 5' Sun to Shade
Pickerel, Pink (Pontederia cordata Also known as 'Singapore Pink'. Lavender-pink
'Singapore Pink')
flowers. Dark green foliage.
Rain Lily, Pink - Zephyr Lily
(Zephyranthes grandiflora )
Soft rosy-pink petals on stiff stems. Rich green chive
like foliage. Ht. 8-12"
Rain Lily, White - Zephyr Lily
(Zephyranthes candida )
White blooms above green needle-like leaves. Ht. 1'
Rain Lily, Yellow - Zephyr Lily
(Zephyranthes sp. )
Starry, upfacing, crocus-like yellow flower. Ht. 8-12"
Full sun
Rush, Chinese Water Chestnut
(Eleocharis tuberosa)
Bright green plant. Brown flowers in winter. Ht. 2-3'
Sun to part shade
Sagittaria, Giant/Duck Potato
(Sagittaria lancifolia)
Duck Potato - Tall lance-shaped leaves that arch
outward. Single white flower appears through
summer.
Spider Lily, Variegated
White flowers w/ striped green & white foliage . Ht.
(Hymenocallis caribaea variegata) 12-18" Sun to shade
Spider Lily, White (Hymenocallis Spidery white fragrant flowers. Ht. 1-3' Full sun to
latifolia)
part shade
Star Grass - White Top Sedge - White star shapes flowers. Narrow leaves atop needle
Star Rush (Dichromena colorata) like stems. Ht. 1-2'
Sword, Marble Queen Radican
White patches on large green foliage. White flowers.
(Echinodorus cordifolius 'Marble
Ht. 1-2' Full/part shade
Queen')
Sword, Radican (Echinodorus
cordifolius)
Clusters of large green leaves and sprays of white
flowers. Ht. 2-3' Part shade
Taro, Black Magic (Colocasia
esculenta 'Black Magic')
Dark plum leaves that appear black. The leaf grows
on dark burgundy-black stems.
Giant purplish black stems can rise to 7’ in height.
Taro, Black Stem (Colocasia
The leaves are giant, green, and heart shaped with a
esculenta fontenesii 'Black Stem')
shiny black cast.
Rounded leaves of velvety medium green, each
Taro, Fallax (Colocasia esculenta highlighted by a wide silver streak down the center
fallax)
vein, with smaller silver veins radiating from the
center to the leaf edge.
Taro, Green (Colocasia esculenta)
Good backdrop for more delicate plants. Green to
pale yellow flowers bloom in summer.
Taro, Hilo Beauty - Variegated
Blue/black stalks w/ green leaves marked w/
(Alocasia amazonica 'Hilo Beauty'
chartreuse. Ht. 2-4'. Part sun
)
Taro, Imperial (Colocasia
antiquorum 'Illustris')
Foliage is dull emerald green with violet blotches
between the veins. Stalks are a pale and marked in
brown.
Taro, Mojito
Named after the popular Cuban mixed drink. Has
large green leaves that are splattered with dark
purple markings. No two leaves are the same. Ht.
6'.
Taro, Plumbae (Alocasia plumbae Upper leaf surface is deep black while underneath is
'Nigra')
silver-purple with purple veins. Grows from 4-5'.
Taro, Red Stem - Rhubarb
(Colocasia esculenta 'Red Stem'
'Rhubarb')
Green faced elephant ear has beautiful red petioles.
Taro, Tea Cup (Colocasia
esculenta 'Tea Cup')
This stunning colocasia has unique cup-shaped, green
leaves with purple veins that bead water similarly to a
lotus leaf. Grows 3 to 4 feet tall.
Taro, Violet Stem (Colocasia
esculenta 'Violet Stem')
6’ deep purple stalks leading to 3’ long giant green
leaves with a slight hazy purple cast. The 1’ tall yellow
flowers have a wonderful papaya-like fragrance.
Thalia - Flag Lily - Alligator Flag
Bright red stems w/ purple flowers. Ht. 6-8' Sun
(Thalia geniculata)
Thalia, Red Stemmed Alligator
Flag (Thalia geniculata
ruminoides)
Stems are streaked in red and sometimes solid red.
Ht. 2-10'
Variegated Water Spider
(Stenotaphrum secundatum)
A flowering, perennial, wetland grass that blooms
from spring to fall. It is one of the more shade
tolerant tropical grasses Grows 2"' to 5" tall.
Water Bamboo (Thysanoleana
maxima)
This very vigorous grass resembles bamboo with its
dark stem and unique leaves. Leaves grow to 3 inches
wide and 18 inches long. Tassel-like flowers form at
the stem ends during the summer. Zone 7-9
This Florida-native orchid has thick, succulent, lanceWater Spider Orchid (Habenaria shaped leaves, but is noted for its tall stalk of pale
repens)
green flowers resembling small spiders. Grows 12" to
24"' tall.
Water Sprite - Indian Fern
(Ceratopteris thalictroides)
The finely branched leaves are very decorative and
provide good contrast to other leaf shapes. Ht. 6-12".
Water Sprite - Lace leaf
(Ceratopteris siliquosa)
An easy growing, small aquatic fern with bright green
leaves that can be thick or lacey, depending on the
variety. Prefers sun to partial shade and grows 6-12"
tall.
HARDY
Arrowhead 'Silk Stockings'
(Sagittaria australis 'Benni')
Red foliage. Ht. 12-20" Zone 5-11 Sun to part
shade
Arum, Arrow - Green Arum
(Peltandra virginica)
Glossy dark green arrow shaped foliage. Ht. 2-3'
Sun
Banana 'Basjoo' (Musa 'Basjoo')
Long, slender, bright green leaves. Ht. 14'
Bloody Dock - Red Water Dock
(Rumex sanguineus 'Bloody
Dock')
Narrow green leaves w/ red veining. Ht. 1' Sun to
part shade
Blue Moneywort (Lindernia
grandiflora)
Intense, small, tubular purple blooms. Ht.2-4"
Cattail (Typha latifolia)
Stranded cattail. Ht. 7' Sun to partial shade
Cattail, Dwarf (Typha minima)
Masses of 1" cattails sit atop very narrow bluegreen foliage. Ht. 1-2'
Cattail, Narrow-Leaf (Typha
angustifolia)
Narrow dark blue-green leaves. Ht. 6-10'
Cattail, Variegated (Typha latifolia
Striking green and cream variegated foliage. Ht. 5'
variegata)
Chameleon Plant (Houttuynia
cordata variegata)
Red, blue-green & yellow heart-shaped leaves.
White flowers. Ht. 6-12"
Clover, Dwarf (Marsilea crenata)
This aquatic groundcover reproduces fairly rapidly
by sending runners to form a dense, green mat.
Likes full to partial sun and grows 2 to 4" tall.
Clover, Four Leaf - Upright
(Marsilea quadrifolia)
Bright green upright foliage. Ht. 8-10"
Clover, Four Leaf Variegated
(Marsilea mutica)
Floating green, yellow & red leaves. Ht. 6"
Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia
nummularia)
Creates an attractive carpet of foliage w/ yellow
flowers. Ht. 2-6"
Creeping Jenny, Golden
(Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea')
Creates an attractive carpet of foliage w/ golden
flowers. Ht. 2-6" Shade
Fern, Aqua (Woodwardia sp.)
Light green in color; stripe dark reddish brown at
base. Ht. 7"-2'
Fern, Cinnamon (Osmunda
cinnamomea)
A very lush fern noted for its fertile fronds that
resemble cinnamon sticks. Prefers partial sun to
shade and grows 24-36" tall.
Fern, Royal (Osmunda regalis)
Dark army green foliage. Ht. 3-4' Sun to part
shade
Golden Club (Orontium
aquaticum)
White & gold flowers w/ green foliage. Ht. 1-2'
Sun
Grass, Strawberry & Cream,
Creamy white w/ thin green strips. Ht. 12-14"
Ribbon (Phalaris arundinacea sp.)
Hibiscus 'Summer Snow'
(Hibiscus coccineus sp.)
Large brilliant white, star-shaped flowers. Shrub
grows to a height of 6-8'. Full sun.
Hibiscus, Water - Swamp
Rosemallow (Hibiscus
moscheutos)
White flowers with a deep red to burgundy center.
Flowers bloom from May to September and can
reach up to 8" across. Ht. 6.5' Full sun.
Houttuynia (Houttuynia cordata)
White flower. Heart-shaped leaves that grow in a
mat. Fragrant. Ht. 6" Sun to shade
Iris, 'Alabaster Moon' (Iris
Louisiana sp.)
White flowers with golden yellow signals. Full sun.
Ht. 2-3'.
Iris, 'Ann Chowing' - Velvet Red
(Iris Louisiana 'Ann Chowing')
A very robust iris unique for its velvet-red blooms
with deep yellow signals. Blooms in late spring to
early summer in sun to partial shade. Grows up to
36" tall.
Iris, Black Gamecock (Iris,
Louisiana Black Gamecock)
Striking midnight purple blossoms perch high atop
graceful medium green foliage. Dark flowers are
highly visible from a distance.
Iris, Blue Flag (Iris virginica)
Flowers are purple with central yellow highlights
on sepals and petals.
Iris, Blue Flag - Northern (Iris
versicolor)
Delicate violet blossoms rise gracefully above
sword-like foliage.
Iris, Fortune Finder (Iris
Louisiana 'Fortune Finder')
Lovely lemon-yellow, ruffled blooms. Ht. up to
24" Sun to part shade.
Iris, Japanese (Iris ensata
(kaempferi)
Flowers are held above the foliage, and may be
single, double or multipetaled. Colors range from
deep velvety purple to the cleanest white.
Iris, Japanese Variegated (Iris
ensata variegata)
This strikingly beautiful iris has creamy white-andgreen, vertically striped, broad foliage. Clumps are
topped with attractive, pale lavender-blue flowers.
Iris, Kimboshi - yellow (Iris
'Kimboshi')
Iris 'Kimboshi', which means "golden hat" in
Japanese, is a cross between the pseudacorus and
ensata. It is fast-growing and blooms in spring with
large, pale-yellow flowers. Grows up to 18" to 24"
tall.
Iris, Laevigata Blue (Iris, laevigata Beautiful bright blue to bluish-purple flowers atop
- Blue)
stately green foliage. Grows 18" to 24" tall.
Iris, Laevigata 'Rose Queen'
Pale pink to lavender-pink iris with darker rosepink stripes on the falls. Ht. 20".
Iris Louisiana "Peaches in Wine'
(Iris Louisiana sp.)
Profuse bloomer with distictly ruffled petals whose
color ranges from red to pink, and peach to
orange. Grows up to 24" tall.
Iris, Walking Blue (Iris neomarica Solid bright blue flowers. Spreads by long
caerulea)
(walking) rhizomes. Ht. 1-3'. Full Sun.
Iris, Yellow Flag (Iris
pseudacorus)
European species produces masses of brilliant
canary yellow blossoms that stand well above the
erect foliage.
Lizard's Tail (Saururus cernuus)
Cream colored blossoms. Triangular green foliage.
Ht. 1-3' Sun
Lizard's Tongue - Carolina
Grasswort (Lilaeopsis
carolinensis)
Low ground cover w/ small succulent leaves. Ht.
2-4"
Lobelia, Purple
Narrow green leaves with thick stalk that sends
up a tall spike of violet-purple flowers all
summer long.
Lobelia, Red - Cardinal Flower
(Lobelia cardinalis )
Tubular red flowers. Green toothed leaves. Ht. 2-4'
Full sun
Mint, Aquatic (Mentha aquatica)
Wonderfully aromatic foliage and lilac-pink
blossoms make this variety a favorite. Quick
surface cover.
Mint, Citrus Water (Mentha
aquatica citronis)
A very aromatic mint with a slight hint of orange.
Produces delicate lavender flowers in late summer.
Grows 18"' to 24" tall.
Mondo Grass (Ophiogon
japonica)
Grasslike clumps w/ dark green blades. Ht. 6-10"
Sun to part shade
Also called 'Upright Water Millfoil'. Smaller than
Myrio, Bottlebrush (Myriophyllem
regular parrot's feather, the tiny leaves are further
crispatum)
apart along a very upright stem.
Orchid, Chinese Hardy - Yellow
(Bletilla ochracea)
This late-spring bloomer grows into hearty clumps
within a few years, and can have as many as 10 to
20 flowers per spike. Grows 12 to 24 inches tall.
Orchid, Chinese Lipstick -Purple
(Bletilla striata, Kuchibeni)
A hardy, Asian native plant which grows in clumps
and produces tall sprays of long-lasting, orchid-like
purple flowers. Grows best in partial sun. 12-24"
tall.
A plant that grows fast and adapts easily. Grow
towards the light and the surface, where it will
Pennywort, Brazilian (Hydrocotyle
spread. It does not need to be rooted, but can be
leucocephala)
used as a floating plant which provides a hidingplace for young fish.
Pickerel, Blue (Pontederia cordata)
Slick, broad dark green foliage. Bright lavender
flowers. Ht. 2-3'
Pickerel, Lance-leaf (Pontederia
lanceolata)
Upright plant with icy sky-blue flowers. Foliage is
dark green. Ht. 3-5'
Pickerel, Royal Blue (Pontederia
dilatata 'Royal Blue')
Tall, upright plant that makes a beautiful addition
to the pond or water garden. Produces intense blue
flower spikes that continue all summer long. Also
commonly known as Royal Blue Pickerel Weed.
Mature size of 3-6'.
Pickerel, White (Pontederia
cordata alba)
Medium height, dark green in color, and tight
clumping habit. White blooms touched with pink
are held above the foliage. Also commonly known
as White Pickerel Weed. Mature size of 1-2'.
Plantain, Red (Plantago major
rubrifolia)
This plant forms a rosette of fairyl flat, deeppurple leaves which turn burgundy-red in the fall.
Ht. 10-12" tall; spread 10-12".
Reed, Striped Giant 'Peppermint
Stick' (Arundo donax variegata)
Bold white and green leaves make a bamboo effect.
Ht. 3-8'
Rush, Blue (Juncus glaucus)
Vertical blue foliage. Ht. 12-18". Full Sun.
Rush, Bull (Scirpus lacustris)
Flower from June to August. Sun to light shade.
Zone 4
Rush, Corkscrew (Juncus effusus
spiralis/Unicorn)
Dark green corkscrew stems. Small green flowers
on top of stems. Ht. 1'
Rush, Dwarf Horsetail
(Equisetum scirpoides)
Small needle-like green foliage. Ht. 8" Sun to part
shade
Rush, Gold Strike (Juncus effusus This evergreen rush has a long gold-colored
'Gold Strike')
stripe down the center of each leaf; Ht. 24-32"
Rush, Horsetail (Equisetum
hyemale)
Distinctive, jointed evergreen stems. Prefers
shallow water. Ht. 3' Sun
Rush, Soft (Juncus effusus)
Hollow, cylindrical foliage. Tipped with small
green/brown flowers. Ht. 2-5'.
Rush, Spike (Eleocharis palustris)
Dense green tufts. Flowers June -Aug Ht. 2' Full
sun
Rush, Spike - Montana
(Eleocharis Montana)
Short green spiky clumping marginal. Ht. 18" Sun
Rush, Variegated Striped (Baumea Leaves are dark green w/ yellow vertical lines. Ht
rubiginosa variegata)
1-2'. Sun to Part shade
Rush, White (Scirpus lacustris
albescens)
White needle-like foliage marked w/ narrow green
vertical pinstripes. Ht. 4-5'
Rush, Zebra (Scirpus tabernaemontani 'Zebrinus')
Green & white banded foliage. Ht. 4'
Sagittaria, Arrowhead (Sagittaria
latifolia )
Arrow-shaped foliage. Delicate white flowers w/
bright yellow centers. Ht. 2'
Sedge, Large Blue/Grey (Carex
aquatilus)
Upright running plant with blue/green foliage. Ht.
2-2 1/2' Zone 3-11
Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus)
Grows from the roots and runs freely. Green
leaves. Ht. 3' . Up to 6" water.
Sweet Flag, Golden Japanese
(Acorus gramineus 'Ogon')
Light green foliage accented w/ bright yellow
stripes. Ht. 8-12"
Sweet Flag, Variegated Striped
(Acorus calamus 'variegatus')
Sword shaped variegated (striped with white and
green) leaf blades. Ht. 3'
Sweet Flag, Variegated Dwarf
(Acorus gramineus variegatus)
Light green foliage accented w/ bright white
stripes. Ht. 8-10"
Thalia - Hardy Water Canna
(Thalia dealbata)
Rich purple flowers atop narrow spikes. Bold,
dramatic foliage. Ht. 6' Sun
Water Celery, Variegated
(Oenanthe javonica "Flamingo")
Bright pink, green and white foliage. Ht. 1-2'
Water Hawthorne (Aponogeton
distachys) -BULB-
Flowers are crisp white w/ black stamens. Vanilla
fragrance. Part shade
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