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Hardy Shallow Water and Bog Plants

Natural ponds have a profusion of flags, rushes, reeds and small flowering plants which delight the eye. Your pool will be more attractive and much more naturalistic when planted with clumps of these ornamental plants. There are hardy and tropical plants, each having their own desirable traits. Hardy Shallow Water and Bog Plants typically are considered perennials and will show their beauty year after year. Make sure to select a mixture of these wonderful plants with the tropical bog plants.
  • 'Water Pennywort'

    ‘Water Pennywort’

    The ‘Water Pennywort’ aquatic plant have round penny-shaped leaves balanced perfectly on its stem that extends from 4 to 12 inches above the water.

    This is a showy fast growing foliage plant. The plant bears numerous small white flowers. Native in the United States.


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  • 'Rainbow Water Celery' Plant

    ‘Rainbow Water Celery’ Plant

    This ‘Rainbow Water Celery’ Plant plant grows rapidly and can spread across the water using its rhizomes. It’ll add a most attractive display to your water garden.

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  • 'Common Cattail' Plants

    ‘Common Cattail’ Plants

    The ‘Common Cattail’ is a favorite native swamp plants with tall foliage and large brown cattails.

    They make an attractive site in your pond or lake especially during a gentle summer breeze.

    These cattail bog plants help to clarify the water.

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  • 'Water Forget-Me-Not'

    ‘Water Forget-Me-Not’

    Everyone is familiar with the popular forget-me-not flowers frequently seen in parks and terrestrial gardens. Here is it’s aquatic counterpart ? the Water Forget-Me-Not.

    During early summer this charming plant is absolutely smothered in sky blue flowers that resemble almost exactly those of its terrestrial counterpart.

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  • Glyceria Bog Plant

    Variegated Glyceria

    Glyceria is an easy to grow water side plant with striking vegetation. The light-moderate green leaves display white stripes.

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  • 'Common Sweet Flag' Plant

    ‘Common Sweet Flag’ Plant

    The ‘Common Sweet Flag’ grows 2 to 3 feet long leaf blades similar to an iris.

    This native plant was once used for aromatic candles. When any part of the plant is cut or bruised, a spicy sweet citrus scent is released.

    It has an outstanding foliage perfect for any size water garden.

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  • 'Grassleaf Arrowhead' Aquatic Plant

    ‘Grassleaf Arrowhead’ Aquatic Plant

    Native to the United States, this ‘Grassleaf Arrowhead’ is an easy-to-grow bog plant with pure white flowers and contrasting green leaves.

    It can reach 24″ tall and survives harsh winters.

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  • 'Giant Arrowhead'

    ‘Giant Arrowhead’

    The ‘Giant Arrowhead’ is mainly found in water, but it can also be seen growing near the borders of ponds in shallow, temporary water, and sometimes in muddy areas influenced by tides. This perennial plant has leaves that can grow as tall as 1 to 3 feet. Its beautiful flowers blossom from June until September.

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  • Variegated 4-Leaf Clover

    ‘Variegated Four-Leaf Clover’ Plant

    The’Variegated Four-Leaf Clover’, related to the ferns, is a charming addition for every water garden, bringing the luck of the whimsical leprechaun.

    It’s lightly variegated with shades of green, the leaves float quietly on the water surface. Near the edge of the pool, the ‘Variegated Four-Leaf Clover’ Plant will begin to send up aerial leaves as seen in the second image.

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  • Early Flowering 'Bogbean'

    Early Flowering ‘Bogbean’

    The perennial ‘Bogbean’ has creeping root stalks in shallow water. The fragrant white flowers grow atop its stout stalks, fringed and suffused with pink coloration.

    It will be one of your first aquatic plants to bloom in spring and to survive harsh winters under ice and snow. This plant is native in the United States.

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  • 'Lizard's Tail Bog Plants

    ‘Lizard’s Tail Bog Plants

    An unusual plant, the Lizard’s Tail is native to the USA and has small fragrant flowers. This handsome aquatic plant has somewhat of a heart shaped leaf.

    Botanical Name: Saururus cernuus”

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  • Blue Iris Marginal Aquatic FlowerBlue Iris Field of Flowers

    Blue Iris Flowers For Pond Margins

    The Blue Iris was growing over a century ago, around 1900. Even back then, the beauty of the Blue Iris is selected for its form and admiration.

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  • 'Cardinal' Flower

    ‘Cardinal’ Flower

    The Cardinal Flower is one of the most beautiful shallow-water native aquatic flowers. It’s natural setting is in meadows and along stream banks. With its deep red color in the flower, consider planting it close to the water so the reflections will be mirrored.

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  • On Sale Today! Centerpiece 8 Shallow-Water Plants Surprise Collection: Tropical and Hardy

    Centerpiece 8 Shallow-Water Plants Surprise Collection: Tropical & Hardy

    The “Centerpiece 8 Collection” features a selection of eight (8) shallow-water plants carefully chosen by our skilled greenhouse team to elevate the beauty of your water garden.

    Resembling the plants popular in the 1920s, this collection will provide your water garden with a timeless and inviting appearance. These plants have been favorites among Tricker’s customers for many years, ensuring their quality and appeal.

    The collection comprises eight (8) shallow-water plants  (tropical and hardy ) that are beloved for their popularity and beauty.

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  • On Sale Today! Aquatic bog and marginal plants are growing among rocks in the little pond in the backyard.Marginal aquatic plants for the perimeter.

    ‘Tricker’s 10 Surprise Collection: Shallow-Water & Bog Plants

    “Tricker’s Special 10 Collection” is a wonderful mixture of 10 hardy and tropical varieties of shallow water and bog plants for the water garden pool. Place marginal plants around the perimeter and bog plants in the muddy area to complete your design.

    All varieties are selected by our crew and will be labeled and specially priced and selected for prolific growth.

    Not Included: Water lilies and lotuses. This is to complete your pond with plants that grow at the perimeter in soggy soil or shallow water.

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  • On Sale Today! Japanese Six Dwarf Shallow-Water Garden Surprise Collection

    Japanese Six Dwarf Shallow-Water Garden Surprise Collection: Tropical & Hardy

    To create an authentic Japanese garden, it is essential to have a unique assortment of six (6) miniature tropical and hardy bog and shallow water plants that thrive in shallow water.

    The varying heights and textures of these plants will bring a distinctive charm to the overall look and feel of your garden.

    Not Included: water lilies or lotuses. This is a collection of plants to set near the perimeter of your pond to complete the scene.

    All six plants will be carefully selected by the greenhouse crew.

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  • 'Variegated Sweet Flag' Plants

    ‘Variegated Sweet Flag’ Plants

    The ‘Variegated Sweet Flag’ bog plant is a cousin to the sweet flag but variegated.

    It grows 2 to 3 feet tall and has similar blades to the iris.

    When any part of the plant is crushed, cut or bruised it will emit a spicy sweet citrus scent.

    This will make an outstanding plant for any size water garden with its unusual flower.

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  • Yellow Iris Marginal Plant for the Pond PerimeterYellow Iris at bank of lake/pond

    Yellow Water Iris Flower

    The leaves broad and sword-like. This is the water garden variety that loves the water garden pond.

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  • Spike Rush Bog Plants

    Spike Rush Bog Plants

    ‘Spike Rush’ is a grass-like native aquatic plant that grows in wonderful green clumps with attractive brown flower tops. Easy to grow and adds a dash of color to your water garden pool. It can grow about one foot tall.

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  • Hardy Pickerel Rush Aquatic Plant

    Hardy ‘Pickerel Rush’ Plants

    This ‘Pickerel Rush’ is one of the finest blue-flowered hardy aquatic plants and is native to the U.S.A. It’s a strong-growing plant that can grow 1′ – 2′ tall.

    The pads are smooth and shiny olive-green. This is extremely hardy in Northern climates, winters well in Ohio with ice and snow in the winter months!

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