Native Wetland Plants
Native plants are always the best choice for use in landscapes, restoration projects, storm water projects, and naturalized areas. Aquascapes Unlimited’s seed sown local ecotype species add natural wildlife benefits, promote biodiversity, and oftentimes require less maintenance in terms of fertilizers and pesticides. Plug trays can be shipped via UPS.
A Wetland Planting Guide is available in the "About us" portion of the website.
Big blue stemBotanical Name: Andropogon gerardii
The tallest American member of the Andropogon genus, big blue stem, forms sturdy upright clumps of narrow blades standing 6' tall. Andropogon gerardii prefers slightly moist soils but is surprisingly drought tolerant once established. The lus... [ More Info ]
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Bladder sedgeBotanical Name: Carex intumescens
Carex intumescens, Bladder sedge, is similar in appearance to Carex grayi, found growing in shady bottomland hardwood forests. Its bold textured foliage stands 1-2' tall. ...[ More Info ]
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Blue Eyed GrassBotanical Name: Sisyrinchium angustifolium
Sisyrinchium angustifolium, Blue-Eyed Grass, grows in moist, well-drained soil in damp open woods, slopes, and along stream banks in full sun to part shade. Despite its grass-like foliage, the Blue-Eyed Grass belongs to the i... [ More Info ]
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Blue flag irisBotanical Name: Iris versicolor
Iris versicolor, Blue flag iris, is a hardy lakeshore herbacious perennial typically found in the shallow waters of pond edges, sedge meadows, marshes, along stream banks and in forested moist soil wetlands. Blue flag iris forms... [ More Info ]
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Blue irisBotanical Name: Iris prismatica
Iris prismatica, Blue iris, is similar to Iris versicolor except for the narrower leaves. This hardy lakeshore perennial herb is typically found in shallow waters of pond edges, sedge meadows, marshes, alon... [ More Info ]
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Blue VervainBotanical Name: Verbena hastata
Verbena hastata, Blue Vervain, can be found in a variety if habitats including moist prairies & meadows, floodplain woodlands, moist thickets, along borders of rivers and ponds, marshes, moist basins and ditches. Verbena h... [ More Info ]
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BogbeanBotanical Name: Menyanthes trifoliata
Menyanthes trifoliata, Bogbean, grows in spongy bogs, marshes and shallow water along pond edges. The fleshy green leaves of Menyanthes trifoliata pop out of the water giving way to a perfect little white flowers with tiny elegant hairs ... [ More Info ]
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BonesetBotanical Name: Eupatorium perfoliatum
Eupatorium perfoliatum, Boneset, is one of the most widespread of our native wetland wildflowers. It prefers wet to damp areas of the wetland margin. While tolerant of flooding, it is not usually found growing in water but is very co... [ More Info ]
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Bottle brush grassBotanical Name: Elymus hystrix
Elymus hystrix, Bottle brush grass, grows in a wide range of soil conditions including heavy clay with dry to medium hydrology. Bottle brush grass can take a variety of light conditions from full sun to part shade. I... [ More Info ]
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Bristly sedgeBotanical Name: Carex comosa
Carex comosa, Bristly sedge, is a member of the sedge family has a bristly bloom that acts like Velcro. Bristly sedge stands from 1-2 ½’ tall with wide light green foliage. It prefers full sun bu... [ More Info ]
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Broad Leaf CattailsBotanical Name: Typha latifolia
Typha latifolia, Broad Leaf Cattails, are one of the most important native wetland plants, providing wildlife habitat, improving water quality and providing food for wildlife. In fact, Euell Gibbons called Cattails the "Supermarket... [ More Info ]
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BroomsedgeBotanical Name: Andropogon virginicus
Common in the Northeast, Andropogon virginicus, broomsedge, is a native clumping warm season grass that grows best in relatively infertile soil conditions which makes it a great choice for the dry compacted banks of stormwater basin... [ More Info ]
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Brown Eyed SusanBotanical Name: Rudbeckia triloba
Rudbeckia triloba, Brown Eyed Susan, grows in moist to dry soils in full sun to part shade. Cheerful Brown Eyed Susan is a perennial favorite. Typically 1-2' tall with bright yellow daisy-like flowers surr... [ More Info ]
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Bushy beardBotanical Name: Andropogon glomeratus
The only moisture loving Andropogon glomeratus, bushy beard, is usually found growing in low lying marshes and swamps of the eastern coastal plain of the United States. Andropogon glomeratus is a narrow blue/green leaf in the summer followed ... [ More Info ]
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ButtonbushBotanical Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis
Cephalanthus occidentalis, Buttonbush, is one of the most important native shrubs for helping to preserve water quality and for enhancing wildlife habitat. The extensive fibrous root system of buttonbush pulls nutrie... [ More Info ]
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