Plant Library

One of our cool season grasses found growing strong and well along pond shores and in open wet meadows of New England. It forms slender inflorescence in June which hold well into the fall growing season.

Marsh Marigold is one of the earliest blooming spring ephemerals in a wetland. Its heart shaped foliage emerges in March and almost over night is topped with bright yellow butter cup like flowers which last thru May. Marsh Marigold...

One of the earlier blooms to appear in the spring, Giant Marsh Marigold comes alive with happy yellow flowers atop a glossy dark green foliage letting everybody know Spring is upon us. Hardy in zones 4-7 and not reaching much talle...

Water cannas are generally hardy in zones 8b - 11 and are cherished for their tropical looking foliage topped with an available array of sunset colored flowers which sit perched atop the foliage mass. A native to Florida & some Gulf states, Ca...

Water cannas are generally hardy in zones 8b - 11 and are cherished for their tropical looking foliage topped with an available array of sunset colored flowers which sit perched atop the foliage mass. A Longwood hybrid, Canna 'Endeavor' has a blue...

Water cannas are generally hardy in zones 8b - 11 and are cherished for their tropical looking foliage topped with an available array of sunset colored flowers which sit perched atop the foliage mass. A Longwood hybrid, Canna 'Ra' has a blue-green...

Water cannas are generally hardy in zones 8b - 11 and are cherished for their tropical looking foliage topped with an available array of sunset colored flowers which sit perched atop the foliage mass. A Longwood hybrid, Canna 'Erebus' has green fo...

Water cannas are generally hardy in zones 8b - 11 and are cherished for their tropical looking foliage topped with an available array of sunset colored flowers which sit perched atop the foliage mass. A Longwood hybrid, Canna 'Taney' has green fol...

Water cannas are generally hardy in zones 8b - 11 and are cherished for their tropical looking foliage topped with an available array of sunset colored flowers which sit perched atop the foliage mass. 'Pretoria', commonly known as the variegated w...

This member of the sedge family has a bristly bloom that acts like Velcro. It stands from 1-2 ½’ tall with wide light green foliage. It prefers full sun but will tolerate part shade and spreads slowly. Great food sourc...

Very common sedge of cooler northern climates is also right at home here in southeast PA, commonly found in partial to deep shade. Its foliage is semi fine textured and blue-green in color. Drooping sedge is named for its slender d...

This clump forming bold textured sedge has medium green foliage and a decorative seed head resembling medieval weaponry. It is commonly found in shady moist habitat and is perfect for a woodland water garden.

Named for its spiky seed head which resembles a porcupine, Carex hystercinia spreads moderately from short rhizomes in full sun to partial shade. Its foliage is light green in color and blooms in early spring. Grows to 1-2...

Some what similar looking to Carex grayi, this species is found growing in shady bottomland hardwood forests, Its bold textured foliage stands 1-2' tall.

This rapidly spreading rhizomatous plant is a great soil stabilizer in full sun. It has very upright blue-green foliage and blooms in early to mid summer. Grows 1-2’ tall.

The hop sedge is a tall shade tolerant sedge that has similar, but longer seed heads than Carex intumescens. Its clump forming erect stature makes this sedge a nice accent in a shady woodland water garden. Grows 3-4’ tall.

This versatile lower growing sedge forms dense tufted colonies in full sun and loose patches in the shade. A great plant for soil stabilization along pond and stream banks. Blooms in early summer and can grow up to 3’ tall, but typically sta...

Found in moist meadows and along streams, this decorative sedge resembles miniature palm trees. It slowly spreads via a short rhizome to form a fine textured colony in part shade to full sun. Will grow up to 2’ tall and is su...

Blunt Broom Sedge is an attractive clumping sedge with fine textured foliage. Carex scoparia grows 1-2’ tall and provides great food and cover for song birds in wet meadow habitats. Blunt Broom Sedge blooms from late June until the end of Ju...

One of the most elegant, fine textured sedges, Tussock sedge gracefully arches giving it the appearance of fountain grass. It will form dense tussocks rising above the water line. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and stands 1-3’ tall....

Aptly named for its fox tail like seed head, the Fox sedge is a tough versatile plant that lends itself well to most wetland restoration projects. Like Tussock sedge, Fox sedge has fine textured arching foliage and stands between 1...

Buttonbush is one of the most important native shrubs for helping to preserve water quality and for enhancing wildlife habitat. Their extensive, fibrous root system pulls nutrients out of water and the water's edge. Buttonbush usua...

Hornwort is a native submergent plant with little or no roots anchoring it to the bottom. Instead it forms dense mats that float or are suspended in the water column that provide excellent cover for fish and young amphibians. Notably Ceratophy...

Despite its name, this inland species has nothing to do with the ocean. It grows well in a variety of soils with varying moisture levels. This 4' clumping warm season grass with boldly textured green foliage is valued for its green...

A deer resistant perennial perfect for shaded or woodland gardens with moist soil, the White Turtle Head adds striking white snap-dragon like flowers to your garden during the late summer & early Fall when color may be lacking from many other ...

A strong competitor against Japanese Stilt Grass, the attractive Wood Reedgrass grows well in fertile moist soil with light shade or dappled sunlight. Most growth occurs during the Summer reaching 3-5' tall and works well as scattered individual p...

Whether you are designing a smaller container garden or a larger patio pond, the large bold leaves of the taro plant make it suitable as either a dramatic accent plant or it can be used as a soft backdrop for smaller plants. The Imperial taro has ...

Whether you are designing a smaller container garden or a larger patio pond, the large bold leaves of the taro plant make it suitable as either a dramatic accent plant or it can be used as a soft backdrop for smaller plants. The Violet stem taro h...

Whether you are designing a smaller container garden or a larger patio pond, the large bold leaves of the taro plant make it suitable as either a dramatic accent plant or it can be used as a soft backdrop for smaller plants. The Black Magic taro h...

Crinum americanum, also known as the bog lily, is prized for its large white fragrant flowers with six long pedals that hang from the center of the blossom. Sometimes taking on a pink blush, the white flowers can reach up to 4" across standing ato...

Commonly known as being members of the sedge family, the Cyperus species of water plants are grown for their showy firework-like sprays of fronds with almost palm like aesthetics. Cyperus alternifolius commonly know as the Umbrella Palm is a commo...

Commonly known as being members of the sedge family, the Cyperus species of water plants are grown for their showy firework-like sprays of fronds with almost palm like aesthetics. Cyperus alternifolius 'Nana' commonly know as the Dwarf Umbrella Pa...

Often mistaken as a grass, the Nutsedge has light green to yellow shiny leaves which arise in groups of 3 from the base of the plant and taper gradually to a pointed tip. The 3 sided stem looks like a triangle when viewed as a cros...

Commonly known as being members of the sedge family, the Cyperus species of water plants are grown for their showy firework-like sprays of fronds with almost palm like aesthetics. Cyperus haspan commonly known as Dwarf Papyrus is delicately textur...

Commonly known as being members of the sedge family, the Cyperus species of water plants are grown for their showy firework-like sprays of fronds with almost palm like aesthetics. Cyperus papyrus commonly known as Giant Papyrus is a bold addition ...