Tropical Emergents
Tropical ornamental aquatics offer a wide range of shapes, color, and sizes that can increase the wow-factor in a short time. They grow rapidly in water temperatures above 70 degrees and add seasonal interest to a perennial display. The species we offer do not over winter outdoors in zone 6 although many can be maintained successfully indoors as houseplants.
Canna flaccidaCommon Name: Yellow canna
Canna flaccida, Yellow canna, is generally hardy in zones 8b - 11 and is cherished for it's tropical looking foliage and array of sunset colored flowers which sit perched atop the foliage mass. A native to Florida &... [ More Info ]
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Canna glauca 'Endeavor'Common Name: Endeavor - Red
Canna glauca ‘Endeavor’ is a Water canna. Water cannas are generally hardy in zones 8b - 11 and are cherished for their tropical looking foliage with an array of sunset colored flowers which sit perched at... [ More Info ]
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Canna glauca 'Erebus'Common Name: Erebus - Pink
Canna glauca ‘Erebus’, Water canna, is generally hardy in zones 8b - 11 and is cherished for it's tropical looking foliage and array of sunset colored flowers perched atop the foliage mass. A Longwood... [ More Info ]
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Canna glauca 'Ra'Common Name: Ra Yellow
Canna glauca ‘Ra’, Water canna is generally hardy in zones 8b - 11 and is cherished for it's tropical looking foliage with an array of sunset colored flowers perched atop the foliage mass. A Longwood hybrid, |
Canna glauca 'Tawny'Common Name: Tawny - Orange
Canna glauca ‘Taney’ is a Water canna, generally hardy in zones 8b - 11 and cherished for it's tropical looking foliage and array of sunset colored flowers which perch atop the foliage mass like a tropical... [ More Info ]
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Canna variegata 'Pretoria'Common Name: Variegated water canna
Canna variegata ‘Pretoria’ is commonly known as the variegated water canna. 'Pretoria' is a gorgeous water-tolerant canna with pronounced yellow and green stripes, almost banana-like foliage, topped with la... [ More Info ]
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Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic'Common Name: Black Magic Taro
Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic', Black magic taro. Whether you are designing a smaller container garden or a larger patio pond, the large bold leaves of the Black magic taro plant make it suitable as either a dramatic accent plant... [ More Info ]
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Colocasia esculenta 'Fontanesii'Common Name: Violet Stem Taro
Colocasia esculenta 'Fontanesii', Violet stem taro. Whether you are designing a smaller container garden or a larger patio pond, the large bold leaves of the Violet stem taro plant make it suitable as either a dramatic accent plant ... [ More Info ]
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Crinum americanumCommon Name: Bog lily
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 sta... [ More Info ]
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Cyperus alternifoliusCommon Name: Umbrella plant
Cyperus alternifolius, Umbrella plant, commonly known as a member of the sedge family, this Cyperus species of water plant is grown for it's showy firework - like sprays of fronds with palm like aesthetics. Cyperus... [ More Info ]
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Cyperus alternifolius 'Nana'Common Name: Dwarf umbrella plant
Cyperus alternifolius ‘Nana’ - Dwarf umbrella plant is commonly known as a member of the sedge family. The Cyperus species of water plants is grown for it's showy firework - like sprays of fronds and palm ... [ More Info ]
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Cyperus haspanCommon Name: Dwarf papyrus
Cyperus haspan, Dwarf papyrus, is commonly known as a member 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. Cy... [ More Info ]
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Cyperus papyrusCommon Name: Giant papyrus
Cyperus papyrus, Giant papyrus, is commonly known as being a member of the sedge family. The Cyperus species of water plants are grown for their showy firework-like sprays of fronds with palm like aesthetics. Cyperus papyrus,
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Tulbaghia violaceaCommon Name: Society Garlic
Tulbaghia violacea is commonly known as Society Garlic because its leaves and bulbs are edible like garlic and chives but without the bad breath. Society Garlic is a clump forming herbaceous perennial growing 1-2' tall with narrow grayish green le... [ More Info ]
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Tulbaghia violacea 'variegata'Common Name: Variegated Society Garlic
Tulbaghia violacea variegata is commonly known as Variegated Society Garlic because its leaves and bulbs are edible like garlic and chives but without the bad breath. Variegated Society Garlic is a clump forming herbaceous perennial growing 1-2' t... [ More Info ]
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Zephyranthes candidaCommon Name: White Rain Lily
Zephyranthes candida is commonly known as the White Rain Lily and has short grassy foliage. The crocus-like shaped white flowers have yellow stamens and a green throat. The White Rain Lily is a tender perennial bulb hardy in zones 8-11 full sun to... [ More Info ]
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