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MARGINAL - Acorus gramineus variegatus 1L
Variegated slender sweet flag. This is as Acorus gramineus Ogon but the leaves are green and white variegated. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy leaving a little material to protect new shoots.
MARGINAL - Alisma plantago aquaticum 1L
Water plantain. When mature this plant sends up many flower stems with multiple delicate white flowers and broad, lanceolate leaves. It is also said to be a cure for rabies hence it is sometimes called Mad Dog weed. Likes t9o be kept constantly moist. Remove flower heads soon after flowering to encourage new flowers and prevent self seeding. Trim old foliage after dying back in Autumn
MARGINAL - Baldellia ranunculoides 1L
Lesser water plantain. A delicate little plant that produces a profusion of small, very pale lilac flowers amidst dense lime-green foliage. No maintenance is required
MARGINAL - Butomus umbellatus 1L
Flowering rush. Pretty pink flowers in umbels rise above the triangular leaves which turn from red to dark green as they mature. The roots used to be crushed and used as food in northern Asia. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy
MARGINAL - Caltha palustris 1L
Marsh marigold, King cup. Once established it produces a mass of bright yellow flowers very early in the spring, almost a ball of yellow. After flowering in March and April most foliage will die back. Remove dead leaves to tidy and encourage a potential second flowering.
MARGINAL - Carex muskingumensis 1L
Musk sedge. An architectural plant with light green feathered finely tapering leaves. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Carex pendula 1L
Pendulous sedge. Dark green leathery leaves grow upward then droop to form a weeping mound. The pendulous seed heads can often be seen by streams and brooks. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Carex pendula 3L
Pendulous sedge. Dark green leathery leaves grow upward then droop to form a weeping mound. The pendulous seed heads can often be seen by streams and brooks. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Carex pseudocyperus 3L
Cyperus sedge. Bright green, grassy leaves with drooping, many flowered spikelets, popular with landscapers for native planting schemes to provide cover for wildfowl. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Cotula coronopifolia 1L
Brass buttons. A pretty creeping plant, with numerous bright yellow flowers like buttons. The seeds can be collected and sown under glass in February/March or sown outside in April/May. This annual will self seed if planted in boggy ground where the seeds can settle.
MARGINAL - Cotula coronopifolia 3L
Brass buttons. A pretty creeping plant, with numerous bright yellow flowers like buttons. The seeds can be collected and sown under glass in February/March or sown outside in April/May. This annual will self seed if planted in boggy ground where the seeds can settle.
MARGINAL - Cyperus longus 1L
Sweet galingale. Dark green grass-like pendulous foliage with brown flowers. This plant makes good cover for wildlife in large ponds or lakes. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Equisetum hyemale 1L
Dutch rush. This stunning, evergreen plant adds interest to the garden throughout the year. Extremely hardy even 500 miles inside the Artic circle. Leave old growth standing through winter. Cut down in spring when new shoots have grown to about 15cm high.
MARGINAL - Equisetum hyemale 3L
Dutch rush. This stunning, evergreen plant adds interest to the garden throughout the year. Extremely hardy even 500 miles inside the Artic circle. Leave old growth standing through winter. Cut down in spring when new shoots have grown to about 15cm high.
MARGINAL - Geum rivale 1L
Water avens. This prolific flowering plant produces delicate nodding bell-shaped pinkie-red flowers continuously from May through to September. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Houttuynia cordata 'Boo Boo' 1L
The colourful, scented leaves turn bright red in Autumn. The leaves have an interestingly crinkled effect, unlike the other Houttuynia, this variety is a slightly darker in colour than Chameleon. Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy as required and after foliage has died back in autumn.
MARGINAL - Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' 1L
Harlequin plant. This very popular, brightly coloured plant has red, yellow and green scented leaves. The dense yellow flower spikes have 4 white bracts at the base, making them look like single white flowers.. Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy as required and after foliage has died back in autumn.
MARGINAL - Houttuynia cordata Plena 1L
Orange peel plant. It has white flowers, made of numerous bracts, which are prolific from May to September. The leaves, as other Houttuynias, have an attractive orange peel scent, hence it's common name. Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy as required and after foliage has died back in autumn.
MARGINAL - Houttuynia cordata Plena 3L
Orange peel plant. It has white flowers, made of numerous bracts, which are prolific from May to September. The leaves, as other Houttuynias, have an attractive orange peel scent, hence it's common name. Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy as required and after foliage has died back in autumn.
MARGINAL - Iris ensata 1L
Japanese clematis iris. Varying coloured clematis type flowers, often boldly marked. The leaves form dense clumps. After foliage has died back in Autumn cut back to just above the water surface. If trimming left until spring take care not to damage emerging shoots.
MARGINAL - Iris pseudacorus 1L
Yellow flag. The only native aquatic iris, it can be vigorous in boggy soil. It is the original of the famous Royal French emblem, Fleur-de-lys. After foliage has died back in Autumn cut back to just above the water surface. If trimming left until spring take care not to damage emerging shoots.
MARGINAL - Iris pseudacorus 'Flore Pleno' 1L
Double yellow flag. Very striking, bright deep lemon yellow double flowers. After foliage has died back in Autumn cut back to just above the water surface. If trimming left until spring take care not to damage emerging shoots.
MARGINAL - Iris pseudacorus 'Flore Pleno' 3L
Double yellow flag. Very striking, bright deep lemon yellow double flowers. After foliage has died back in Autumn cut back to just above the water surface. If trimming left until spring take care not to damage emerging shoots.
MARGINAL - Iris pseudacorus bastardii 1L
Vigorous broad green foliage with lovely pale creamy-yellow flowers which make it an attractive alternative to Iris pseudacorus. After foliage has died back in Autumn cut back to just above the water surface. If trimming left until spring take care not to damage emerging shoots.
MARGINAL - Iris pseudacorus bastardii 3L
Vigorous broad green foliage with lovely pale creamy-yellow flowers which make it an attractive alternative to Iris pseudacorus. After foliage has died back in Autumn cut back to just above the water surface. If trimming left until spring take care not to damage emerging shoots.
MARGINAL - Iris sibirica 1L
Siberian flag. Attractive, free flowering blue with a white and yellow throat. Despite its name, this plant is a native of Europe, not Siberia. After foliage has died back in Autumn cut back to just above the water surface. If trimming left until spring take care not to damage emerging shoots.
MARGINAL - Juncus effusus 1L
Soft rush, Smooth rush. Very erect, dark green stems and brown seed heads. Clumps will spread by creeping rhizomes. Can self seed. It was used to be make into mats and was probably the rush strewn over the floor in many of Shakespeare's plays. Evergreen. Trim in early spring to encourage new growth
MARGINAL - Juncus inflexus 1L
Hard rush. Tall blue/grey slender leaved rush. May self-seed in optimum growing conditions. Evergreen. Trim in early spring to encourage new growth.
MARGINAL - Lobelia vedrariensis 1L
Purple lobelia. A handsome species with narrow, red-tinged dark green leaves and tubular, deep violet-purple flowers. Harmful if eaten. Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy but leave foliage to die back naturally to encourage winter bud formation.
MARGINAL - Lychnis flos-cuculi 1L
Ragged robin. Branched stems bear opposite, lance-shaped leaves. Clusters of star-shaped deep rose-pink flowers, each petal deeply cut into 4 narrow segments, appear in late spring and early summer. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Lychnis flos-cuculi 3L
Ragged robin. Branched stems bear opposite, lance-shaped leaves. Clusters of star-shaped deep rose-pink flowers, each petal deeply cut into 4 narrow segments, appear in late spring and early summer. Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Lychnis flos-cuculi 'White Robin' 1L
White ragged robin. The white flowered version of Lychnis flos-cuculi Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
MARGINAL - Lysimachia nummularia aurea 1L
Golden creeping jenny. As Lysimachia nummularia but with a golden rather than rich green leaf colour. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season.
MARGINAL - Lythrum salicaria 1L
Purple loosestrife. A stunning plant for a medium to large pond or lake. The tall pink blooms can be seen from some distance, it is free flowering over a long period in summer. Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy but leave foliage to die back naturally to encourage winter bud formation.
MARGINAL - Mazus reptans 1L
Chinese marshflower. A native of the Himalayas, it is a low creeping marginal that forms dense mats of blue flowers that flower prolifically throughout the summer. Low maintence. Trim foliage to tidy if required.
MARGINAL - Mentha aquatica 1L
Water mint. A strong mint scented herb, covered with pinkish lilac flower heads. It used to be grown for it's essential oils. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season.
MARGINAL - Mentha aquatica 3L
Water mint. A strong mint scented herb, covered with pinkish lilac flower heads. It used to be grown for it's essential oils. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season.
MARGINAL - Mimulus cupreus 'Red Emperor' 3L
Covered in numerous attractive bright red trumpet-shaped flowers all summer. It has oval, toothed leaves, A little more compact than Mimulus guttatus. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season. Removing seed heads encourages prolific flowering.
MARGINAL - Mimulus guttatus 1L
Common monkey flower. Numerous bright yellow flowers with small reddish spots throughout the summer make it a popular plant for the bog or water garden. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season. Removing seed heads encourages prolific flowering.
MARGINAL - Mimulus ringens 1L
Lavender musk. Longer & narrower leaves than the other Mimulus varieties with small violet-blue flowers on tall stems. A native of eastern and central North America Little maintenance is required. Trim to tidy but leave foliage to die back naturally to encourage winter bud formation.
MARGINAL - Oenanthe javanica 'Flamingo' 1L
Variegated water dropwort. The beautiful tricolour foliage is pink, white and green in spring, maturing to a darker green and pink in autumn. Tiny, creamy white flowers in umbels appear in mid-summer. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season.
MARGINAL - Oenanthe javanica 'Flamingo' 3L
Variegated water dropwort. The beautiful tricolour foliage is pink, white and green in spring, maturing to a darker green and pink in autumn. Tiny, creamy white flowers in umbels appear in mid-summer. This plant can be trimmed as required at any time during the growing season.
