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.

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Botanical Name     Common Name
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Acorus americana

Acorus americana

Common Name: Sweetflag

Sweetflag has aromatic foliage, similar to Iris in shape, yet unpalatable to geese and deer. It spreads moderately from a thick rhizome forming a dense mat along pond shores and stream banks. Provides bold vertical accent in f...


Alisma plantago-aquatica

Alisma plantago-aquatica

Common Name: Water Plantain

This clump forming seed colonizer thrives in permanently inundated quiet water. It becomes recognizable early in the growing season with its submerged strap like foliage, then emerges to stand 2-4' above the surface with dark green...


Andropogon gerardii

Andropogon gerardii

Common Name: Big Blue Stem
The tallest American member of the Andropogon genus, Big Blue Stem forms sturdy upright clumps of narrow blades standing 6' tall. Prefers slightly moist soils but surprisingly drought tolerant once established. The lushy blue-green summer foliage tra...

Andropogon glomeratus

Andropogon glomeratus

Common Name: Bushy Beard
The only moisture loving Andropogon, Bushy Beard is usually found growing in low lying marshes and swamps of the eastern coastal plain of the United States. A narrow blue/green leaf in the summer followed by a glowing coppery color for Fall & Winter....

Andropogon virginicus

Andropogon virginicus

Common Name: Broomsedge
Common in the Northeast, this native clumping warm season grass grows best in relatively infertile soil conditions which makes it a great choice for the dry compacted banks of storm water basins. Growing about 4' tall in full sun, the coppery glow co...

Asclepias incarnata

Asclepias incarnata

Common Name: Swamp Milkweed

A decorative and essential perennial to any moist full sun habitat, pale pink blossoms explode with color from late June thru August. Standing 2-4’ tall Asclepias is a primary food and nectar source for monarchs and many bene...


Aster novae-angliae

Aster novae-angliae

Common Name: New England Aster

One of the most attractive and common aster that thrives in moist full sun meadows. From mid August-October, New England Aster produces numerous flowers ranging in color from pale lavender to deep purple, standing 3-6’ tall. Typically deer r...


Aster novi-belgii

Aster novi-belgii

Common Name: New York Aster

With slightly smaller blue flowers that New England Aster, New York Aster thrives in a more permanently moist habitat. This deer resistant PA rare plant spreads slowly via rhizome and is at home in open full sun meadows.

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Aster puniceus

Aster puniceus

Common Name: Purple Stemmed Aster

This common naturalizer of wetlands, stream banks and moist meadows, bares pale blue to pink flowers from mid August-October. Deer resistant and tough, give this plant some room to spread.

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