Bog and MarginalAquatic Plants - Displayed by Common Name in Ascending Order

Musa Basjoo is cold hardy to -20 degrees when mulched properly. Its inflorescence is one of the most beautiful of all bananas. Even though the Basjoo Banana Tree does not produce edible fruit, it does form a a nice patio or pool specimen.

This banana-like annual in Zone 5 has large paddle-shaped leaves, which range in color from deep claret brown to red-purple to pale green, produced from the center of the plant, with thick midribs bright red beneath. White flowers are borne in inflorescences 3 to 4 feet long. Fruits are banana-like but dry and unpalatable.

This unique super dwarf allows for growing inside the home, on the porch, or close confines of a patio. Has a very symmetrical and compact appearance: 2 to 4 feet high. Can produce tasty fruit inside or out.

Spiky, dark green, grass-like foliage gives way to bright purplish-blue, star-like flowers. Though they bloom the heaviest in late spring and early summer, the plants may continue to bloom sporadically all summer long.

‘Buttered Popcorn’ is a fantastic creeping ground cover that does best in full sun to partial shade. Foliage is chartreuse to gold in color, are deeply cut, and serrated and make a nice backdrop for the bright yellow buttercup flowers. Blooms grace the plant in mid- to late- spring.

A delightful mix of free-flowering plants provides shimmering color over many weeks. Clumps perform best when left undivided. Presents a great display in a wildflower garden or natural area. Drought tolerant.

A virtually hassle-free, very long lived perennial, this cultivar of our native A. tuberosa offers three months of golden yellow blooms from early through late summer. Deadheading the flowers will stimulate another bloom cycle about a month after the first one.

The flowers, which are heavily laden with nectar and pollen, are particularly attractive to hummingbirds, Monarch butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects.

Gather bouquets of Asclepias all summer long; the long stems are wonderful for cutting and are long-lasting. Sear the ends of the cut stems over a flame to stop the milky sap from leaking out.

Following the fabulous flowers, green fruits develop which rupture to reveal seeds with long, silvery-white, silky hairs reminiscent of its cousin, common milkweed. These are great to use in dried flower arrangements.

A virtually hassle-free, very long lived perennial, offering three months of tangerine orange blooms (occasionally red or yellow) from early through late summer. Deadheading the flowers will stimulate another bloom cycle about a month after the first one. The flowers, which are heavily laden with nectar and pollen, are particularly attractive to hummingbirds, Monarch butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects.

Gather bouquets of Asclepias all summer long; the long stems are wonderful for cutting and are long-lasting. Sear the ends of the cut stems over a flame to stop the milky sap from leaking out.

Following the fabulous flowers, green fruits develop which rupture to reveal seeds with long, silvery-white, silky hairs reminiscent of its cousin, common milkweed. These are great to use in dried flower arrangements.

An exotic variety boasting velvety dark purple, almost black flowers with a creamy white edge. Glossy green leaves are heavily speckled.

Fresco® is a white calla lily. The leaves are green with whitish spots and have a leathery texture. Calla Lilies are often used by florists.

Bright yellow flowers contrast beautifully with the dark green leaves. Genetically short, great for containers.

Bicolor purple flowers with white edges. Specked dark green leaves have a leathery texture. Good for cuts and pots. 8-10 weeks to flower.

Bicolor creamy-yellow flowers with violet-magenta edges; leaves are dark green, lightly spotted and have a leathery texture.

One of the earliest and quickest orange flowering varieties on the market! Color turns more salmon-orange when temperatures increase.

Deep red flowers with rich green, white spotted leaves. Good for cuts and pots. 10-12 weeks to flower.

Bright yellow flowers with lightly spotted foliage. Compact grower is excellent for cut flowers and patio containers.

Rosy-red flowers with speckled green leaves that have a unique burgundy edge.

Rich deep pink to red flowers above speckled foliage.

Dark pink flowers with rich green, white spotted leaves. Good for cuts and pots. 10-12 weeks to flower.

The deep burgundy-black foliage of ‘Australia’ has a satin-like sheen and the intense color holds superbly during the summer heat. The foliage rises to 4-5’, topped with a magnificent display of large, shocking red flowers...a true stunner and hummingbird magnet.

Bright orange blooms are striking against deep dark bronze foliage. Great for landscapes and container plantings in full sun! Striking foliage contrasts with the flowers, making them a great option for mixed combinations or in-ground plantings.

Bright peach blooms are striking against deep dark bronze foliage. Great for landscapes and container plantings in full sun! Striking foliage contrasts with the flowers, making them a great option for mixed combinations or in-ground plantings.

Superb contrast of scarlet flowers with dark foliage. High degree of uniformity with good branching habit and superior leaf quality along with high intensity colored blooms.

Brings the allure of the Caribbean right to your garden with its majestic, banana-like leaves and vibrant, exotic flowers. Great for landscapes and container plantings in full sun! Striking foliage contrasts with the flowers, making them an eye-catching option for mixed combinations or in-ground plantings.

Earliest flowering of Cannas. Radiant, vividly colorful tropical beauty unleashes a summer fanfare of orange spikes of flag-like, lilylike blooms held above large, lush, bluish-green pointed leaves.

Bright fire red blooms with yellow margins are striking against green foliage. Great for landscapes and container plantings in full sun! Striking foliage contrasts with the flowers, making them a great option for mixed combinations or in-ground plantings.

Superb contrast of rose flowers with green foliage. High degree of uniformity with good branching habit and superior leaf quality along with high intensity colored blooms.

Superb contrast of rose flowers with green foliage. High degree of uniformity with good branching habit and superior leaf quality along with high intensity colored blooms.

'Cannova® Scarlet' brings the allure of the Caribbean right to your garden with its majestic, banana-like leaves and vibrant, exotic scarlet red flowers. Great for landscapes and container plantings in full sun!

High degree of uniformity with good branching habit and superior leaf quality along with high intensity colored blooms.

Valued for its striking green, cream and yellow variegated foliage, edged in red. Large, orange, ginger-like flowers bloom from summer until frost.

The combination of big, wide-open, butterfly-shaped burgundy blooms and near-black stems is electrifying on this compact, free-flowering Lobelia! ‘Starship Burgundy’ earns its name with the eye-catching shade of velvet-red borne on its blooms, but its merits go far beyond beauty. It is a hummingbird magnet, and because it flowers from midsummer into mid-fall, you get a longer season of winged visitors!

This perennial has similar excellent bronzing on the leaves to its predecessor, but adds better basal branching and is earlier to flower. Cardinal red flower spikes.

The spikes of brilliant true blue flowers on this wetland native attract butterflies, hummingbirds and neighbors to your garden!

With stunning silvery blue, grass-like foliage, Bunny Blue® spreading sedge is a versatile, native evergreen sedge that can be used along a border edge or as a groundcover. Reaching a mature height of only 12”, it slowly spreads to form tidy clumps. Bunny Blue® grows best in average soil that is evenly moist but well-drained. It prefers shade, but will tolerate some sun with sufficient water. Though evergreen, plan to cut back the foliage in late winter to encourage fresh growth. The tiny, yellow flowers emerge in late spring but are not highly ornamental.

Shiny golden foliage brightens any garden or container; great combination filler plant

Also known as Imperial Taro and Black Caladium, this is an almost black, big-leaved Elephant Ear with dramatic green venation. Needs constant moisture to look its best. A real conversation starter.

Colocasia 'Pharaoh's Mask' is a fascinating Colocasia esculenta hybrid, created by Kentucky's Brian Williams. This unique elephant ear forms a 3' tall specimen with glossy olive green leaves, each highlighted by dramatically raised dark purple leaf veins.

The petioles are dark black and each leaf is dark green with a nice reflective sheen. The main attraction is the highly contrasting black veins that are raised off the leaf. These bulky veins protrude off the leaf giving it a 3D effect. As the leaves mature the center of the leaves push out and the edges pull back giving it a uniquely shape and texture leaf. Pharaohs Mask (Colocasia, variety COPHAMA) PP33772 has a clumping habit and does great in containers or in landscapes. A nice cluster of them make for a big impact with the stripped foliage and dark stems that is unlike any elephant ear on the market.

A dramatic new Colocasia color, Redemption’s leaves are jet-black with a hot pink center and pink veining that intensifies in the heat. Polished with a shiny, rippled finish to its leaves, Redemption makes an exceptional addition to containers, poolside plantings, and accent plantings.

One of the deepest black-leaved Colocasias available. If you’re looking for a focal point for the pond side or for containers, look no further than this dramatic plant. It features huge, glossy jet black, corrugated, arrow-shaped leaves with deep blue veins on jet black stems.

At full size in the landscape, it will reach 4’ tall and short runners will appear close to the mother plant. If you grow this plant in containers, make sure it is a very large one and be sure to give it a consistent supply of moisture. This plant will drink up all you can give it and can even grow directly in shallow water.

When breeder John Cho crossed a black elephant ear with a glossy one, the results were magnificent. Colocasia Diamond Head is a glossy black, dramatic variety that thrives in wet or boggy soils, or even submerged in a water feature. Unlike other very dark relatives, Diamond Head shines best in full, bright sun for the darkest, most lustrous leaves. This beauty is a fast grower, and creates a dramatic, tropical effect in any garden. Take care to ensure the boggy soil conditions for its best appearance, and it can even thrive in a large container.

Maui Gold is the first-ever "clumping" gold-leafed variety, meaning that it stays neat and contained even in semi-tropical and tropical climates. More important, it's absolutely gorgeous, with bright chartreuse leaves very thinly edged in dark purple and boasting a big purple spot where the leaf meets the stem! You won't find a more beautiful or easier to grow accent for sun to part shade, and this plant is so compact you can put it in a large container if you like!

This stunner takes white-striped foliage to a whole new level on a 3' tall, green-petioled plant, whose veins are swallowed up by a fast-moving band of white. Compared to its predecessor, Colocasia 'White Lava', Colocasia 'Maui Sunrise' develops the white coloration much earlier in the season and it goes much deeper into the leaf veins....truly stunning!

A gorgeous tropical plant with showy colorful leaves and a tidy clumping habit. The glossy green and white leaves with vivid pink veins are held on dramatically dark stems. Bred to be sturdy garden performers and container specimens with excellent disease resistant. All-American Selections (AAS) winner for 2023.

This bright green grass-like plant gets its name from the small flowers on the tip of each stem. Ideal for moist soils and an outstanding addition to any container garden.

Superbus will bloom in late spring into early summer with 2" lemon-yellow buttercup flowers above dark green dissected leaves, this selection is more tolerant of drier soil.

A striking and colorful element for the garden. ‘Golden Queen’ produces 2-3 inch wide, golden-orange, bowl-shaped flowers from late spring into midsummer. They stand in stark contrast against the dark green foliage.

Globeflowers are extremely popular perennials, bursting into color in late spring and early summer. This selection has large, creamy-yellow double flowers on strong upright stems and a nice compact habit. Good vigor. Sometimes called Buttercups, these grow well in a sunny or part-shaded border, also at the edge of a moist woodland. Flowers will last a few days when cut.

'Blueberry Pie' has huge, violet flowers with a yellow center. Excellent near water features, ponds, and streams.

White flowers with a wide lavender-blue edge and golden yellow eye.

A well branched foliage plant with brightly colored burgundy leaves that have splashes of hot pink. Very heat tolerant. Gives vibrant eye- catching color all summer long.

This is a biennial or short-lived perennial just recently introduced to gardens. Flowers are similar to the white Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides) but in a rich burgundy-purple shade with contrasting grey-green leaves. Blooms appear in midsummer. Appreciates even moisture but adapts well to average border conditions. Plants do not spread at the root or become invasive, though they may self seed a little. Should not be confused with the noxious weed Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria). Wonderful for cutting. Attractive to butterflies. Use gloves when gathering and saving seed, as these have sharp barbs or prickles.

Mat-forming, low-creeping groundcover with diminutive, bright green leaves produces purple-blue flowers, spotted red and yellow, in early summer. Withstands moderate foot traffic and competes successfully with grass. Very vigorous selection.

A virtually hassle-free perennial, offering three months of vanilla-scented, white flowers in clean clusters from midsummer to early fall. Deadheading the flowers will stimulate another bloom cycle about a month after the first one. The flowers, which are heavily laden with nectar and pollen, are particularly attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects.

Following the fabulous flowers, typical milkweed seed pods develop which rupture to reveal seeds with long, silvery-white, silky hairs. These are great to use in dried flower arrangements.

This species grows in loose clumps by means of slowly creeping rhizomes. It is not invasive and can safely be mixed in with other perennials in the border. Ascelpias incarnata is native to North America.

‘Soulmate’ forms a tall, upright clump of long green leaves, bearing clusters of cherry-pink flowers with a tiny white center. These have a delightful vanilla fragrance and are a favorite of butterflies. Monarch butterflies also lay their eggs specifically on this plant, which the larvae use for food.

A dwarf selection of one of our native North American wildflowers. This forms a compact mound, bearing spikes of classy white flowers from midsummer through the fall. Excellent for cutting. The short stature makes this ideal for growing in mixed containers or near the border edge.

Perfect for a cottage garden, this unusual perennial resembles a snapdragon or foxglove. its nicknamed the obedient plant as when you move the flowers, they stay where you move them too. Quite fascinating. Also makes a great cut- flower.

A water garden friendly-grass that can be planted in the landscape as well.

This plant has graced pool sides, ponds, pots, and tubs for hundreds of years. The green foliage actually consists of three-sided or round culms topped by leaf-like bracts that resemble the ribs of an umbrella.

This fun grass-like plant is sure to grab attention where ever you use it. It is a unique thriller in container recipes. It is the smallest of our Papyrus and can be used in smaller combinations where other versions of the plant are too large. It is an excellent item for landscapes, where it can be used in a variety of applications. It's great when grown in a mass or when incorporated with other plants. It also works well at the edge of ponds or in water gardens.

One of the earliest Hardy Hibiscus to flower! 8" bright white flowers have raspberry red eyes that radiate out through the petals. Broad green foliage on red stems make up a well-rounded habit. Thick tuberous roots penetrate deep even the heaviest clay soils, allowing this plant to endure extended periods without water. Likewise, tolerance of mild flooding and prolonged periods of moisture make this the perfect candidate for rain gardens.

The deepest red flowering Hardy Hibiscus we currently. 8" rich, deep velvety red flowers are produced above a tight, upright habit of deep green leaves. A perfect centerpiece for a garden with bright and beautiful colors.

There's no mystery here – this Hibiscus has proven season after season to be a superior performer. Incredibly dark, wine purple foliage contrasts beautiful with the large 8-9" white flowers. Each flower has a cherry red eye and dark pink veining. Heart-shaped leaves cover the round habit. Perfect for use in large gardens, landscapes, or any place where you want to make an impact statement.

A long way from the days of 'Blue River II', 'Marshmallow Moon' resets expectations for Hardy Hibiscus with a solid white bloom. This perennial reigns in the wild form of its predecessors with a well-behaved habit of dark green leaves; about half the size of 'Blue River II'. Flowers appear the length the of the stem for a high bud count. Compared with 'Blue River II', this translates into more flowers earlier in the year. The 6-6½" wide pure white flowers have petals of a thick substance for improved weather resistance. Use this perennial as a statement piece in the garden bed or on the retail shelf.

‘Midnight Marvel’ has very deep wine purple, dissected maple-like foliage that is thick and leathery. From a distance, it appears a bit darker purple than ‘Summer Storm’. Like many perennials with purple foliage, this one needs to be exposed directly to UV light (grown in full sun) to achieve the darkest foliage color. It also has glossy, black-red buds which open to 8-9”, deep scarlet red flowers. The habit is relatively compact, measuring in at 4’ tall x 4 ½’ wide.

Unlike other variegated varieties, ‘Summer Carnival’ displays excellent vigor, has great flower coverage, and forms a beautifully shaped habit. 7", dark magenta pink flowers cover the upright, rounded habit. Each leaf has a narrow cream margin and the edges have a hint of blush. The perfect collector's item!

One of our most compact Hardy Hibiscus to date! Despite its scaled down size, 'All Eyes on Me' keeps the trademark massive 8" blooms the plant has become known for. The blushing pink blooms appear from the top to the bottom of a well-rounded habit of dark green leaves. Heavily overlapping petals give the impression the flowers are semi-double, particularly as each bud unfurls.

‘Berry Awesome’ has lavender pink flowers and red eye, with contrasting deep midnight green foliage. Flowers are produced from the top to the bottom of the plant, rather than just at the top like some other cultivars. The foliage forms the perfect habit and will be ready to show off from late summer into early fall. ‘Berry Awesome’ is the perfect backdrop or centerpiece for sunny borders. Use it in place of a shrub in your garden.

‘Cherry Choco Latte’ is a brand new, long blooming Hibiscus with a smaller size that is more suitable for tighter spaces. Very large, 8-9" three-dimensional flowers are white with intense deep pink veining and a notably large red eye. Attractive dark olive green foliage has bronze highlights and forms a compact clump, with flowers covering the entire habit later in the season. ‘Cherry Choco Latte’ replaces ‘Cherry Cheesecake’ in the Proven Winners® lineup with larger flowers and improved flower form, more pronounced veining on the petals, darker foliage, and an improved, compact habit.

A night and day combination of matte black foliage and pure white flowers. 'Cookies and Cream' emerges in late spring already showing its dark foliage; the perfect backdrop to early season perennials. Like other dark-leaved Hardy Hibiscus, full sun is necessary to bring out the deepest foliage color. Beginning in midsummer slightly cupped 6-7" bright white flowers will appear. Each bloom is absent the typical red eye of Hardy Hibiscus, appearing solid white. The back of each petal has a slight pink blush near the tip. Green calyxes follow bloom and contrast nicely with the dark foliage.

Compared with older varieties of herbaceous Hibiscus, 'Cookies and Cream' is exceptionally compact and sturdy. Despite the smaller habit size, this selection does not lack for flowers. Blooms will appear the length of the stem, for top to bottom flower coverage, causing 'Cookies and Cream' to bloom both earlier and longer than traditional varieties.

One of our most hotly anticipated additions to the SUMMERIFIC® lineup in recent years! At only 3-3½’ tall, this is our most compact Hibiscus to date. 7-8" bubblegum pink flowers have overlapping petals and darker pink veining for a dramatic 3D effect. Jet black foliage is the darkest we've seen on a Hibiscus and contrasts nicely with the green flower calyxes and red veining and petioles. Compared to ‘Evening Rose’, this has darker foliage, a more compact habit, and brighter pink flowers. Best color and performance will be in full sun.

‘Evening Rose’ has an excellent combination of hot pink flowers and near black foliage. Eight inch puckered flowers cover the round, dense habit top to bottom. Compared to ‘Berry Awesome’, the foliage is much darker and the flower color is more magenta than lavender. A must have statement piece for your garden!

An incredibly compact Hardy Hibiscus selection, forming a 3' tall and wide sphere in the landscape. Beginning in midsummer, 7" wide dark garnet red flowers cover the habit, appearing the length of the stem. Flowers have notably dark eyes for Hibiscus. Dark olive green foliage is broad. Compared with 'Valentine's Crush', 'Garnet Globes' is a deeper shade and about half the size.

Gardeners loved the dark foliage of ‘Summer Storm’ Hibiscus, but it got too big for a small garden space. ‘Perfect Storm’ takes the dark foliage and shrinks it down to a manageable size (about half the height of ‘Summer Storm’).

At 3 feet tall, it will still be the centerpiece of your sunny garden. This beauty demands a presence! ‘Perfect Storm’ has huge, 7-8” wide, white flowers with a bright red eye that radiates out the veins, with the petals edged with pink. Enjoy its blooms from late summer into early fall.

Love is in the air with this new cherry red Hardy Hibiscus from Proven Winners®! ‘Valentine's Crush’ replaces ‘Cranberry Crush’ in the SUMMERIFIC® Collection. Compared with ‘Cranberry Crush’, this variety has brighter red flowers that open fully flat at 7-8" wide. The leaves have a large, ovate shape - causing the plant to have a full appearance - and a dark bronze cast in full sun.

Similar to ‘Candy Crush’ and fellow newcomer ‘Lilac Crush’, ‘Valentine's Crush’ has an upright, columnar habit that is very sturdy and resists lodging. The habit is more columnar than predecessor ‘Cranberry Crush’.

Dramatic red flowers bloom late summer to fall. Heat and drought tolerant once established.

Another fabulous EverColor® sedge from Irish plantsman, Pat FitzGerald. This series has produced award-winning best sellers, and this C. morrowii cultivar looks to continue that streak. A Gold Medal winner at Plantarium 2018, ‘Everglow’ offers a fantastic color combo. Crisp, green foliage sports creamy white margins in spring and summer. The edges develop an orange tint in fall and winter, which gives it a warm, overall glow. The foliage resembles long-time favorite, C. morrowii ‘Ice Dance’ with a color bonus! It stays in a neat, upright, easily controlled mound and does not run like ‘Ice Dance’.

This selection from the Evercolor® series forms a low, gently arching clump of leathery, deep green leaves with lime green margins. Similar to C. ‘Evergold’ but with improved habit and vigour. Brownish flowers are insignificant. A choice plant for edging, or in the rock garden. Discovered in a tissue culture laboratory in Ireland in August 2006 by Pat FitzGerald of FitzGerald Nurseries of Kilkenny, Ireland. Mutation of C. ‘Evergold’. This is a well-behaved, non-spreading plant. Clumps may be divided in early spring. Tolerates dry shade with occasional watering.

One of the most popular variegated sedges, this selection has creamy-yellow leaves with deep green margins. They cascade softly to the ground in a fountain-like manner. Unlike many other sedges, this one prefers dry to average soil moisture.

This super climate-proof, hardy, easy-care plant flowers continuously for no less than 6 months - longer than any Tradescantia so far! 'Brainstorm' has dark leaves, massive dark flower buds from May onwards, striking purple color tones in the flower, bud and leaf. The amount of flowers per flower head is exactly how 'Brainstorm' can bloom from June to the end of November.

‘Sweet Kate’ has brilliant gold foliage and triangular, violet-blue blossoms with sulphur-yellow stamens that is outstanding even when viewed from a distance.

This bicolor Spiderwort showcases warm purple flowers with a soft lilac edge. The color transition on the petals almost appears to be airbrushed on. Flowers are large for Spiderwort at 2" wide. The long period of bloom is supported on a polished, compact habit of glaucous blue-green foliage.

‘Ogon’, Japanese for golden, exhibits delicate fans of upright butter-yellow leaves that add height, structure, and texture to mixed plantings. Mounded, non-invasive rhizome.

Vigorous perennial bearing fluffy-looking, bluish-purple flowerheads, often occuring in large stands. Resembles the nonnative annual ageratum sold as a bedding plant for flower gardens. That plant, however, is an annual with fibrous roots, while mist flower is a vigorous perennial with a mass of interwoven rhizomes.