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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Acorus americanaCommon 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... [ More Info ]
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Alisma plantago-aquaticaCommon 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... [ More Info ]
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Andropogon gerardiiCommon 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...
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Andropogon glomeratusCommon 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....
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Andropogon virginicusCommon 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...
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Asclepias incarnataCommon 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... [ More Info ]
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Aster novae-angliaeCommon 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... [ More Info ]
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Aster novi-belgiiCommon 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. ...[ More Info ]
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Aster puniceusCommon 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. ...[ More Info ]
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