Wetland Plants. Sizes offered: plugs (72s, 50s & 38s), quarts, 6", & 1 gallon. Wetland. Status. Acorus americana sweet flag

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1 The following is a list of wetland plants that we offer. Please inquire if a plant is not on the list because we may be growing it or can get it for you. We grow a full line of ornamental aquatics and pond plants which can be viewed on our other website at We offer contract grow for any kind of job and can also grow out floating wetland sanctuaries and wetland carpets for your specific needs. Sizes offered: plugs (72s, 50s & 38s), quarts, 6", & 1 gallon Plant Name Acorus americana sweet flag Wetland Indicator Status 2' to 3' - Flowers April, May - inconspicuous, green spathe forms clumps with leaves similar to Iris. Alisma subcordatum water plantain 2' - Flowers July, August - small white blooms atop attractive foliage. Asclepias incarnata swamp milkweed 6' - Flowers June to August - pale pink flowers attract butterflies. Aster novi-angliae New England aster Borrichia frutescens sea ox-eye Canna flaccida yellow water canna 3' to 4' - A vigorous native canna that displays yellow flower spikes.

2 Carex stricta Carex vulpinoidea fox sedge 3.5' - Provides food for many bird species and some mammals. Cephalanthus occidentalis button bush 4' to 6' - A woody shrub that produces button-like flowers Decodon verticillatus water willow Very showy plant with lanced shape leaves and purplishpink blooms. Dichromena colorata star grass FACW 1' to 2' - Flowers June to September - white star shaped blooms with narrow leaves Dulichium arundinaceum dwarf bamboo 18" - Flowers July, August with compact bamboo like foliage - flowers are unusual. Eleocharis palustris Equisetum hyemale horsetail 3' - Very distinct jointed stems - prefers very shallow water to moist soil. FACW

3 Eupatorium fistulosum Helianthus angustifolia Hibiscus coccineus Hibiscus moschuetos Iris pseudacorous yellow flag Iris 3' to 4' - Flowers April, May - brilliant yellow blossoms that stand well above the tall, erect foliage. Iris virginica southern blue flag Iris A southern Iris species with weeping, graceful foliage deep purple blooms in Spring. Juncus effusus soft rush 3' to 4' - Often grows in tussocks or hummocks - clumping habit Juncus roemerianus Justicia americana water willow 2' - Flowers August - White flowers decorated with purple that resemble orchid flowers - narrow leaves like the willow. Kosteletzkya virginica seashore mallow 6' to 9' - Flowers July to September - soft pink flowers with velvety leaves - can handle brackish water.

4 Lobelia cardinalis cardinal flower 2' - Flowers August, September - tall spikes of red flowers striking summer color for a long period. Lobelia siphilitica great blue Lobelia 3' - Flowers August to October - bright blue blooms Mimulus ringens lavender musk 2' - Flowers July, August - lavender flowers among soft green foliage - will grow in or out of a pond. Orontium aquaticum golden club 1' to 2' - Flowers April, May with unique white and gold flowers. Panicum virgatum switch grass FAC 2' to 4' - Flowers July to September - ornamental, particularly in winter. Peltandra virginica arrow arum 2' to 3' - Glossy dark green arrow shaped foliage - easy to grow, consistent and uniform - tolerates some shade. FAC

5 Pontederia cordata pickerel rush 2' to 3' - Flowers June to September - Bright lavender flowers - easy to grow and long blooming. Sagittaria lancifolia bulltongue arrowhead 3' to 5' - Large lance shaped leaves that arch outward single white flowers are attached to long arching stems. Sagittaria latifolia broadleaf arrowhead 2' - Flowers July, August - delicate white flowers with bright yellow centers - strong, wide arrow shaped foliage. Salidag sempervirens seaside goldenrod Saururus cernuus lizard's tail 1' to 3' - Flowers July - delicate cream colored blossoms triangular green foliage - easy to grow Scirpus americanus three square rush Flowers June to September - erect triangular stems - birds eat seed. Scirpus cyperinus wool grass 4' to 5' - Flowers August, September - dense clumps persistent seed clusters.

6 Scirpus validus Spartina alternifolia Spartina patens salt meadow hay 1' to 3' - Good cover - shore erosion control - tolerates drought once established. Thalia dealbata water canna 6' - Flowers July to September - rich purple flowers atop narrow spikes above the foliage that sway gracefully in the breeze. Typha angustifolia narrow leafed cattail 6' - Flowers May, June - narrow dark blue-green leaves tolerates brackish water. Typha latifolia broad leaved cattail 6' - Flowers May, June. Plants for Deep Water Lemna species Duckweed Nuphar lutea spatterdock Nymphaea odorata American white water lily Potamogeton ssp. pondweed

7 Wetland Indicator Status: that, as designated in the National List of Plant Species That Occur in Wetlands: Northeast (region 1) (Reed 1988); is given in this catalog. Obligate Wetland: occur almost always (estimated probability 99%) under natural conditions in wetlands. Facultative Wetland: usually occur in wetlands (estimated probability 67% - 99%), but occasionally found in non-wetlands. (FACW) Facultative: equally likely occur in wetlands or non-wetlands (estimated probability 34% - 66%). (FAC) Facultative Upland: usually occur in non-wetlands (estimated probability 67% - 99%), but occasionally found in wetland (estimated probability 1% - 33%). Any status above with a (+) or (-) sign after the abbreviation: the species is more frequently (+) or less ofter(-) found in wetlands. (, FACW-, etc.)