Mrs. Perry D. Slocum	Alba

Descriptions of Other Water Garden Plants

Common Name:  Variegated Sweetflag
Botanical Name:  Acorus calamus variegata
Water Depth:  0 - 6"
Hardiness Zones:  6 - 10
Description: The bold cream and white foliage of this plant makes it an excellent vertical choice for the small garden.

Common Name:  Water Hawthorne
Botanical Name:  Aponogeton distachyus
Water Depth:  18" - 30"
Hardiness Zones:  6 - 11
Description: Beautiful oval leaves prefer cool waters so may go dormant in the heat of the summer, but offer coverage during early spring and a lovely fragrant white blossom. One of the first blooms in the water garden.

Common Name:  Striped Rush
Botanical Name:  Baumea rubifinosa
Water Depth:  2" -  6"
Hardiness Zones:  6-11
Description: Strong erect stems of dark green sport a bold vertical yellow stripe. Evergreen.

Common Name:  Umbrella Palm
Botanical Name:  Cyperus alternifolius
Water Depth:  2" - 4"
Hardiness Zones:  7 - 11
Description: Tropical looking whorls of strap-like leaves top sturdy 3' to 4'  stems.

Common Name:  Dwarf Bamboo
Botanical Name:  Dulichium arundinaceum
Water Depth:  0 - 8"
Hardiness Zones:  6 - 11
Description: The rich green shade of this bamboo-like foliage adds an Oriental flavor to the edge of the pond or on a low shelf inside the edge.

Common Name:  Water Hyacinth
Botanical Name:  Eichomia crassipes
Water Depth:  floater
Hardiness Zones:  9 - 11
Description: Treated as an annual, water hyacinth is great for rapid surface coverage. Attractive lavender blooms occur all summer above the bulb-like foliage.

Common Name:  Water Chestnut
Botanical Name:  Eleocharis dulcis
Water Depth:  2" - 4"
Hardiness Zones:  7 - 11
Description: Bright lime-green stems are tubular and can reach up to 30" in height for a terrific vertical accent. This produces the edible tuber known as water chestnut.

Common Name:  Dense Elodea
Botanical Name:  Elodea densa
Water Depth:  floater
Hardiness Zones:  6 - 10
Description: This evergreen floater is used to oxygenate the pond and it helps to combat algae growth in early spring when other floating leaf plants haven't yet emerged. The foliage gives baby fish a place to hide and the plant sports tiny white flowers at the surface of the water in summer.

Common Name:  Horsetail
Botanical Name:  Equisetum hyemale
Water Depth:  0 - 6"
Hardiness Zones:  3 - 9
Description: This plant hasn't changed much since prehistoric times. Distinctive green stems have dark bands at the joints. High silica content makes stems useful for scouring and polishing metal.

Common Name:  Variegated Manna Grass
Botanical Name:  Glyceria spectabilis 'Variegata'
Water Depth:  0 - 6"
Hardiness Zones:  6 - 11
Description: This aquatic grass sports purple foliage in spring and bright variegation in summer.

Common Name:  "Crystal Confetti" Penny Wort
Botanical Name:  Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides
Water Depth:  0 - 2"
Hardiness Zones:  6-10
Description: Small round leaves with white-variegated edges make this a standout groundcover for boggy areas or pond edges.Grows best when leaves aren't submerged.

Common Name:  Spider Lily
Botanical Name:  Hymenocallis liriosme
Water Depth:  3" - 8"
Hardiness Zones:  7 - 10
Description: Strap-like leaves are topped by lovely white blossoms with a wide center and narrow petals.

Common Name: Black Gamecock
Botanical Name:  Iris louisiana
Water Depth:  2" - 4"
Hardiness Zones:  6 - 11
Description: Dark blue iris blossom is almost black above the narrow foliage. 12" - 18" in height, it is a great bloomer.

Common Name:  Yellow Water Iris
Botanical Name:  Iris pseudacorus
Water Depth:  0 - 12"
Hardiness Zones:  6 - 11
Description: A profusion of rich yellow blossoms atop 3' - 4' stems are among the first flowers in the water garden.

Common Name:  Bog Bean
Botanical Name:  Menyanthes trifoliata
Water Depth:  floater
Hardiness Zones:  2 - 9
Description: Super vining plant that spreads laterally with leaves in groups of three. Small white flowers in summer.

Common Name:  Parrot's Feather
Botanical Name:  Myriophyllum aquatica
Water Depth:  floater
Hardiness Zones: 
Description: The softest textured water plant with lovely light-green feathery foliage. Will grow with anchored roots or as a floater.

Common Name:  Dwarf Red Stemmed Parrot's Feather
Botanical Name:  Miriophyllum ssp.
Water Depth:  0 - 10"
Hardiness Zones:  6 - 11
Description: A more compact version of Parrot's Feather, the delicate, lacy foliage is attractive against the bright red stems running throughout.

Common Name:  Water Celery
Botanical Name:  Onanthe javanica ' Flamingo'
Water Depth:  0" - 4"
Hardiness Zones:  5 - 9
Description: The 10" fine textured foliage of this lovely bog plant adds a great highlight in shady areas of the pond with white, pink and green celery-like foliage.

Common Name:  Golden Club
Botanical Name:  Orontium aquaticum
Water Depth:  2" - 10"
Hardiness Zones:  7 - 9
Description: A native with velvety grey-green leaves, this plant is one of the first of interest in spring with curious, bright golden "clubs" that arise above the foliage. You'll know that the water garden is coming to life when you see these blossoms.

Common Name:  Variegated Reed
Botanical Name:  Phragmites australis
Water Depth:  2" - 6"
Hardiness Zones:  6 - 11
Description: Upright aquatic grass can add vertical interest to 4' with gold and green stripes along the leaves.

Common Name:  Blue Pickerel Rush
Botanical Name:  Pontederia cordata
Water Depth:  2" - 12"
Hardiness Zones:  3-11
Description: Vigorous summer bloomer has purple spikes above glossy arrowhead-shaped leaves.

Common Name:  White Pickerel Rush
Botanical Name:  Pontederia cordata
Water Depth:  2" - 12"
Hardiness Zones:  3 - 11
Description: White spikes of flowers are held above the glossy green foliage throughout the summer.

Common Name:  Crushed Ice Sagittaria
Botanical Name:  Sagittaria graminea ' Crushed Ice'
Water Depth:  1" - 6"
Hardiness Zones:  6 - 10
Description: Brilliant white patterning against bright green make this plant a vibrant addition to the water garden. Prefers shade late in the day for best color. Will grow up to 15".

Common Name:  Arrowhead
Botanical Name:  Sagittaria latifolia
Water Depth:  0" - 10"
Hardiness Zones:  5 - 10
Description: Foliage shaped like a rough-textured arrowhead adds a lovely light green accent. Three petaled white flowers appear sporadically from June through August.

Common Name:  Lizard's Tail
Botanical Name:  Saururus cernuus
Water Depth:  0 -10"
Hardiness Zones:  0-9
Description: Heart-shaped leaves on 24" stems sport white "tails" (racemes) of flowers in mid-summer.

Common Name:  Red Stemmed Lizard Tail
Botanical Name:  Saururus cernuus ruminoides
Water Depth:  2" -  6"
Hardiness Zones:  4 - 9
Description: Foliage and blooms as regular Lizard Tail, but stems sport a dusky pink hue.

Common Name:  Zebra Bulrush
Botanical Name:  Scirpus tabernaemontani zebrinus Water Depth:  0" - 10"
Hardiness Zones:  6 - 10
Description: Prominent white stripes run horizontally around the cylindrical 3'  stems of this super vertical accent. Stripes are more pronounced in sun.

Common Name:  Hardy Canna Lily
Botanical Name:  Thalia dealbata
Water Depth:  0" - 18"
Hardiness Zones:  6 - 11
Description: Large blue-grey leaves seem cupped as if to hold water on tall 2' - 4' stems. Deep purple blossoms are held high above the leaves in mid-summer.

Common Name:  Narrowleaf Cattail
Botanical Name:  Typha angustifolia
Water Depth:  0" - 18"
Hardiness Zones:  4 - 10
Description: Whispy, graceful blue-green leaves provide a super accent for larger ponds. Produces lovely cattails for arrangements.

Common Name:  Miniature Cattail
Botanical Name:  Typha minima
Water Depth:  2" - 4"
Hardiness Zones:  3 - 10
Description: This fine-textured leaf is lovely in the water garden or filter area. It will grow to reach 15" and sports miniature cat tails in summer.