Plant Library
Welcome to the Aquascapes Unlimited online plant catalog. You can review the plants by either Botanical Name or Common Name by clicking the appropriate selection below. If you would like to view a specific category select the appropriate order in the drop down box. We're adding new plants on a regular basis, so check back frequently. To see a larger picture and to read more about a specific plant click on that image or the "More Info" link.
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Sabatia kennedyanaCommon Name: Marsh pink
Sabatia kennedyana, Marsh pink, in it's specialized habitat, forms rhizomatous colonies along shores of ponds in the NE coastal plains. The warm sweet scent of the 1 - 2" flowers is very inviting as it lingers in the air. Pink,... [ More Info ]
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Sagittaria australis 'Benni'Common Name: Silk Stockings
Silk Stockings™ is a selection of a native Arrowhead (Sagittaria). There are many types of Arrowhead, but none like this! It was Developed by Aquascapes Unlimited, Inc. and chosen for its fine, green veins over bronzy-red fol... [ More Info ]
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Sagittaria latifoliaCommon Name: Duck Potato
Sagittaria latifolia, Duck potato, is a vigorous aquatic perennial that typically grows 2-4’ tall. Known for its arrowhead-shaped leaves, Sagittaria latifolia commonly grows submerged in shallow water or out of water on ... [ More Info ]
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Sagittaria rigidaCommon Name: Grass Leaf Arrowhead
Sagittaria rigida, 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... [ More Info ]
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Sarracenia alataCommon Name: Pale Pitcher
The Pale Pitcher Plants range is from eastern Texas across southern Louisiana to the extreme western edge of the Florida panhandle. S. alata emerges first with numerous pale creamy yellow flowers on thin stems reaching 9-10” in heig... [ More Info ]
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Sarracenia flavaCommon Name: Yellow Pitcher
The Yellow Pitcher Plants range is form southeastern Alabama across northern Florida and up the Atlantic coastal plain to Southern Virginia. S. flava is one of the tallest species of pitcher plants reaching almost 3’. The Yellow Pit... [ More Info ]
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Sarracenia leucophyllaCommon Name: White Trumpet
The White Trumpet Pitcher Plants range extends form the southeastern corner of Mississippi across the Florida panhandle and into Southwest Georgia. S. leucophylla is one of the taller pitcher plants with foliage reaching almost 3’. ... [ More Info ]
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Sarracenia leucophylla 'Tarnok'Common Name: 'Tarnok'
S. leucophylla 'Tarnok' like it's parentage is at home in the SE United States and is most common to the Florida Panhandle and southernmost Alabama. Reaching a height of up to 3' what sets the 'Tarnok' apart is the gorgeous la... [ More Info ]
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Sarracenia minorCommon Name: Hooded Pitcher
The Hooded Pitcher Plants range extends from deep southern Florida north and west to the panhandle and north to southern North Carolina. Most notably the 8-16” pitchers of S. minor have pronounced translucent windows on the back of ... [ More Info ]
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Sarracenia psittacinaCommon Name: Parrot Pitcher
The Parrot Pitchers range extends form far eastern Louisiana across the Florida panhandle and north to the southern tip of South Carolina. S. psittacina is often found growing in very wet often submerged sites in its native range. The cur... [ More Info ]
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Sarracenia purpureaCommon Name: Purple Pitcher
S. purpurea, purple pitcher plant. The widest ranging and most well recognized of the pitchers. The purple pitcher plant is native in Canada, the Great Lakes and the eastern seaboard to southern New Jersey. Little chance... [ More Info ]
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Sarracenia rubraCommon Name: Sweet Pitcher
S. rubra, sweet pitcherplant, is native to the bogs and shrubby pocosins in the coastal plain from N. Carolina to the western Florida Panhandle. Very fragrant bright to deep red flowers stand above slender clump forming pitche... [ More Info ]
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Sarracenia x 'Dana's Delight'Common Name: 'Dana's Delight'
S. leucophylla x 'Dana's Delight' created by Mark Edwards of new Zealand and propagated by Kim Magnusson in Hawaii is a showy hybrid pitcher up to 3' tall. A bright green and pink pitcher lead up to a hood that is a deep pink ... [ More Info ]
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Sarracenia x 'Judith Hindle'Common Name: 'Judith Hindle'
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Sarracenia x 'Scarlet Belle'Common Name: 'Scarlet Belle'
S. 'Scarlet belle' is a cultivar of a naturally occurring hybrid of (S. leucophylla x psittacina) x (S. leucophylla x wrigleyana) and is a superior cultivar. Distinctly different from other pitchers with it's intense scarlet... [ More Info ]
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Sarracenia x 'Farnhamii'Common Name: Sarracenia x 'Farnhamii'
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Sarracenia x 'Hollandia' (leuco hybrid)Common Name: Sarracenia x 'Hollandia'
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Sarracenia x 'Stevensii'Common Name: Sarracenia x 'Stevensii'
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Sarracenia x UNC Hybrid 'Doodle Bug'Common Name: 'Doodle Bug'
S. 'Doodlebug' is a hybrid of S. alabamensis x psittacina. One of several complex hybrids developed at the Univ. of North Carolina, 'Doodlebug,' has a compact habit 6-8" and freely forms many colorful p... [ More Info ]
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Sarracenia x UNC Hybrid 'Lady Bug'Common Name: 'Lady Bug'
S. 'Ladybug' is one of several complex hybrids developed by Larry Mellichamp at the Univ. of North Carolina. Parentage Sarracenia psittacina x purpurea x minor, 'Ladybug,' is known for it's free forming of short stock... [ More Info ]
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Sarracenia x UNC Hybrid 'Love Bug'Common Name: 'Love Bug'
S. 'Lovebug' is one of several complex hybrids developed by Larry Mellichamp at the Univ. of North Carolina. Parentage (Sarracenia psittacina x purpurea x minor x [Sarracenia purpurea x Sarracenia x jonesii] 'Lovebug,' h... [ More Info ]
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Sarracenia x UNC Hybrid 'Mardi Gras'Common Name: 'Mardi Gras'
S. 'Mardi Gras' is one festive cultivar of several complex hybrids developed by Larry Mellichamp at the Univ. of North Carolina. Parentage (Sarracenia leucophylla x purpurea) x (Sarracenia leucophylla x psitt... [ More Info ]
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Sarracenia x UNC Hybrid 'Red Bug'Common Name: 'Red Bug'
S. 'Redbug' is one of several dwarf cultivars developed by Larry Mellichamp at the Univ. of North Carolina, 'Redbug,'. It's parentage is (Sarracenia rubra ssp. wherryi × Sarracenia rubra ssp. rubra). 'Re... [ More Info ]
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Sarracenia purpurea ssp.'Venosa'Common Name: Sarracenia purpurea ssp.'Venosa'
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Sarracenia x 'Amber Rays' (seedlings)Common Name: Sarracenia oreophylla x purpurea
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Sarracenia x 'Candy Stripe' x leucoCommon Name: Sarracenia leuco x 'Candy Stripe'
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Sarracenia x 'Flys Demise' (seedlings)Common Name: Sarracenia UNC Hybrid S. 'Flys Demise'
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Sarracenia x 'Purpetrator' (AU hybrid)Common Name: Sarracenia purpurea x
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Sarracenia x (oreo x leuco)Common Name: Sarracenia oreo x leuco
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Sarracenia x (readii x moorei)Common Name: Sarracenia (leuco x rubra j) (lxf)
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Sarracenia x areolataCommon Name: Sarracenia leucophylla x alata
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Sarracenia x excellensCommon Name: Sarracenia leucophylla x minor
S. x excellens is a naturally occurring hybrid. Parentage (S. leucophylla x minor). A beautifully rounded monk like hood with ruffle. Green pitchers with red venation over white windows deepen ... [ More Info ]
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Sarracenia x moorei (flava x leucophylla)Common Name: Sarracenia flava x leucophylla
S. x moorei is a natural hybrid of (S. flava x leucophylla). A pale green pitcher with light red venation over white hood. S. moorei is a very tall at 24" - 30". Pitchers have a pronounced deep red thro... [ More Info ]
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Sarracenia x readei (leuco x rubra jonsii) All GreenCommon Name: Sarracenia leuco x rubra
S. readei parentage (S. rubra x leucophylla). Found in the wild, S. readei, is a native perennial hybrid. Lacking anthocyanin, color pigment, our S. readei has all green narrow ... [ More Info ]
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Sarracenia x readii (leuco x rubra jonsii)Common Name: Sarracenia leuco x rubra
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Sarracenia x swanianaCommon Name: Sarracenia purpurea x minor
S. Swaniana, parentage (S. purpurea x minor). One of the rarest natural hybrids! S. swaniana has gorgeous deep pink-red coloration on decumbent compact pitchers 8-10". This is a great cross for a s... [ More Info ]
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Saururus cernuusCommon Name: Lizard's Tail
Saururus cernuus, Lizard's Tail, is 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... [ More Info ]
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Schizachyrium scopariumCommon Name: Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium, 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/... [ More Info ]
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Schoenoplectus fluviatilisCommon Name: River Bulrush
Schoenoplectus fluviatilis, River Bulrush, is a rhizomatous species that forms very large colonies rather quickly. The thick stems of Scirpus fluviatilis stand 5-7’ tall and bloom in late July to mid August. Schoenoplect... [ More Info ]
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Scirpus acutusCommon Name: Hard Stem Bulrush
Scirpus acutus, Hard Stem Bulrush, is a rhizomatous species that forms dense colonies that provide wonderful cover for waterfowl and spawning fish. Scirpus acutus will grow from 0-1’ of water and is used to stabilize pond... [ More Info ]
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Scirpus albescensCommon Name: White Bulrush
This strikingly tall white form of Bulrush makes for an excellent focal point against a dark backdrop of evergreens. Growing 4-5' tall on a strong rhizome with the capability of forming a handsome colony. Hardy in zone 5-9, W... [ More Info ]
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Scirpus americanusCommon Name: Three Square Rush
Scirpus americanus, Three Square Rush, is a rhizomatous species that forms loose colonies growing 3-4’ tall. Scirpus americanus has a medium spread rate and is a great stabilizer of pond banks and river banks. Three Square Rush provides exce... [ More Info ]
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Scirpus atrovirensCommon Name: Green Bulrush
Scirpus atrovirens, Green Bulrush, is a broad leaf rush common to wet meadows and swales. Scirpus atrovirens thrives in full sun to partial and blooms from mid June to late July with attractive dark brown almost black inflorescence. Gre... [ More Info ]
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Scirpus cyperinusCommon Name: Woolgrass
Scirpus cyperinus, Woolgrass, gets its name from its fluffy ornamental inflorescence which stands at 4-5’and blooms from late July to early September. Scirpus cyperinus is a clump forming fine textured broad leaf rush that is common in... [ More Info ]
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Scirpus tabermontaniiCommon Name: Soft Stem Bulrush
Scirpus tabermontanii, Soft Stem Bulrush, is a rhizomatous species that forms dense colonies and provides excellent cover for waterfowl and spawning fish. It grows 4-5’ tall and blooms in June-July. Scirpus tabermontanii is common... [ More Info ]
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Sisyrinchium angustifoliumCommon Name: Blue Eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium angustifolium, 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 i... [ More Info ]
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Solidago rugosaCommon Name: Wrinkled Leaf Goldenrod
Solidago rugosa, Wrinkled Leaf Goldenrod, is a spectacular member of the Aster family. Wrinkled Leaf Goldenrod explodes with yellow color to bring a naturalized brilliance to any wetland restoration project. Th... [ More Info ]
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Sorghastrum nutansCommon Name: Indiangrass
Sorghastrum nutans, 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 produ... [ More Info ]
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Sparganium americanumCommon Name: Lesser bur-reed
Sparganium americanum, Lesser bur-reed, is one of several native species of this distinctive native plant. Though looking like grasses or sedges, they are neither, being in their own family (Sparganiaceae). Sparganium american... [ More Info ]
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Sparganium eurycarpumCommon Name: Greater Bur-Reed
Not only are Sparganium eurycarpum, Greater bur-reed, good for providing food and habitat for wildlife, these plants are also extremely useful for improving and maintaining water quality by absorbing nutrients and st... [ More Info ]
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Spiranthes oderataCommon Name: Ladies tress orchid
Spiranthes odorata, Ladies tress orchid, is a must for that shady boggy spot in the garden. White bell shaped flowers with ruffled petals spiral up 12-18" stems on this exotic beauty late summer into early fall. Leaves a... [ More Info ]
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Symphotrichum novae-angliaeCommon Name: New England Aster
Symphotrychum novae-angliae, New england Aster, is one of the most attractive and common asters that thrives in moist full sun meadows. From mid August through October, New England Aster produces numerous flowers ranging in color from pale la... [ More Info ]
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Symphyotrichum novi-belgiiCommon Name: New York Aster
Symphotrichum novi-belgii, New york Aster, with slightly smaller blue flowers than New England Aster, thrives in a more permanently moist habitat. Symphotrichum novi-belgii is a deer resistant PA rare plant that spreads s... [ More Info ]
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Symphyotrichum puniceumCommon Name: Purplestem Aster
Symphotrichum puniceum, Purplestem Aster, is a common naturalizer of wetlands, stream banks and moist meadows. Purplestem Aster bares pale blue to pink flowers from mid August through October. Deer resistant an... [ More Info ]
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