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.
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Sagittaria gramineaCommon Name: Grass Leaf Arrowhead
Grass Leaf Arrowhead is found in swamps, bogs, marshes, and shallow waters in both mud and sandy soils. The arrow-shaped long thin foliage grows to 2' tall above the water line in sun to partial shade with small white flowers in mi... [ More Info ]
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Sagittaria latifoliaCommon Name: Duck Potatoe
The Duck potato is a vigorous aquatic perennial that typically grows 2-4’ tall. Known for its arrowhead-shaped leaves, it commonly grows submerged in shallow water or out of water on wet muddy banks, sloughs, swamps, marshes ... [ More Info ]
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Saururus cernuusCommon Name: Lizard's Tail
A colonizing perennial with fibrous rhizomes which grows along the edges of ponds, swamps and marshes in sun to part shade. The distinctive heart-shaped leaves grow above the water 2-4' tall. The curved raceme of the flower is line... [ More Info ]
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Schizachyrium scopariumCommon Name: Little Bluestem
Little Bluestem is a warm season, clump forming plant which prefers full sun and tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. Its green foliage grows 4' tall and flowers from July to September. The purplish/bronze flowers rise above ... [ More Info ]
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Scirpus acutusCommon Name: Hard Stem Bulrush
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Scirpus americanumCommon Name: Three Square Rush
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Scirpus atrovirensCommon Name: Green Bulrush
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Scirpus cyperinusCommon Name: Woolgrass
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Scirpus fluviatilisCommon Name: River Bulrush
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Scirpus tabermontaniiCommon Name: Soft Stem Bulrush
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Sisyrinchium angustifoliumCommon Name: Blue Eyed Grass
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 iris family and not the grass family... [ More Info ]
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Solidago rugosaCommon Name: Wrinkled Leaf Goldenrod
This spectacular member of the Aster family explodes with yellow color to bring a naturalized brilliance to any wetland restoration project. The spectacular golden colors from this hardy native perennial seem to welcome in the Fall... [ More Info ]
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Sorghastrum nutansCommon Name: Indian Grass
Indiangrass is widely used in large scale roadside plantings, revegetation projects, prairie restorations, and many different types of erosion control projects because it grows well on disturbed sites and produces abundant seeds. A... [ More Info ]
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Sparganium americanumCommon Name: Lesser Bur-Reed
There are several native species of this distinctive native plant. Though looking like grasses or sedges, they are neither; being in their own family (Sparganiaceae). Sparganium americanum is smaller, reaching about two feet. The G... [ More Info ]
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Sparganium eurycarpumCommon Name: Greater Bur-Reed
Not only are these plants good for providing food and habitat for wildlife, these plants are also extremely useful for improving & maintaining water quality by absorbing nutrients and stabilizing waterlogged areas. Growing 6-7'... [ More Info ]
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