Tape grass can also grow quite long and can sometimes pose a swimming hazard (though typically not very serious) for swimmers who get spooked when it feels lik… Riverbank wild rye has... Elymus virginicus or Virginia wild rye is a versatile shade tolerant cool season grass which grows just over 3' tall and offers great perennial competition against Japanese stiltgrass. This fairly long bl... Typha angustifolia, Narrow Leaf Cattails, are one of the most important native wetland plants, providing wildlife habitat, improving water quality and providing food for wildlife. They have long, spongy and bulbous stalks. This perennial cool season grass is good for erosion control in moist areas. Pink forms are more common, but a white form is shown here. Poin... Carex stricta, Tussock sedge,  is one of the most elegant, fine textured sedges. It prefers full sun bu... Carex crinata, Fringed sedge, is a common sedge of cooler northern climates. Like Tussock sedge, Fox sedge has... Cephalanthus occidentalis, Buttonbush,  is one of the most important native shrubs for helping to preserve water quality and for enhancing wildlife habitat. Native plants prevent erosion, keep the water clean and clear and add a lot of character to the natural setting. Fox sedge, is a tough versatile plant that lends itself well to most wetland restoration projects. When planning to revegetate a wetland, you should consider researching the plants that are indigenous to the particular area. Chasmanthium latifolium grows well in a variety of soils with varying moisture... Chelone glabra, White turtle head, is a deer resistant perennial perfect for shaded or woodland gardens with moist soil. British Native Plants for the shelf areas of the pond shelf levels grow up through the water. The more native plants you have around your house, and in your lawn, the less you have to water the garden or mow the grass which saves precious freshwater supplies and reduces carbon emissions from lawnmowers. Ranunculus flammula is a low growing perennial that pro... Rosa palustris, Swamp Rose, prefers moist, acidic habitats such as bogs, swamps, the edges of ponds and lakes or any poorly drained wetsoil. Common water-crowfoot (Ranunculus aquatalis) - this native oxygenating water plant is a member of the buttercup family. The leaves of Marsh Purslane are highly variable in color, from green to slightly red-tin... Menyanthes trifoliata, Bogbean, grows in spongy bogs, marshes and shallow water along pond edges. Most, but not all, have roots that hang in the water from the floating green portions. 6/15: Aquatic Vegetation- Beneficial or Pest? I... Elymus riparius, Riverbank wild rye, is aptly named for its utility when doing streambank or riverbank rehabilitation. Our extensive range include waterlilies (hardy & tropical), lotus, marginal plants, water irises, aquatic cannas, edible aquatics, deep water aquatics, creeping aquatics, wetland reeds/rushes/sedges, rare pondside plants and aquarium plants. Golden Club has bright yellow flower clusters (spadix) at the tips. The Mud Plantain's thick spade-shaped green leaves may be found above or below the water surface along pond margins, mud flats, and marshes. Pennywort has relatively insignificant small powder puff... Iris fulva, Copper iris, has arching bright green leaves growing from shallowly rooted compact rhizomes that can form large clumps. Flowers open about 3 hours after ... Hibiscus moscheutos, Swamp rose-mallow, is a  fast growing cold-hardy plant. The plant's... Polygonum amphibium, Water Smartweed, is a sprawling perennial with willow-like leaves, reddish stems, and clusters of small flowers found in shallow water along the margins of lakes, ponds, and streams. Purplestem aster bares pale blue to pink flowers from mid August through October. The fibre is very important for aboriginal people; it's great for weaving. Sometimes mistaken for a grass, creeping spikerush forms nice tight clusters of green... Eleocharis parvula, Dwarf spikerush, is a perennial with smooth round solid stems which form an oval spike flower on the tips. It spreads slowly via a short rhizome to form a fine textured c... Carex scoparia, Pointed broom sedge, is an attractive clumping sedge with fine textured foliage. Our range also includes a number of British Native plant starter packs suitable for various size pools and gardens.. More information is available in individual descriptions. Carex hystericina, Porcupine sedge, is named for its spiky seed head which resembles a porcupine. Looking straight down on the plant, leaves growing in ranks of three are visible. 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