HYDROCOTYLE sibthorpioides 'Crystal Confetti'
(hy-DRO-kot-ih-lee) (sib-THORP-ih-oy-deez) | HYDRCC3 |
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| Common Name: Variegated Pennywort |
| Description: Tiny, attractive, rare ground cover for those constantly wet bogs and pond edges. The 1/2" heart, kidney-shaped, or round leaves are shiny with yellow margins and grow to only about 2" tall in sun to shade in Zone 10, with cover to Zone 6. |
| Zone: 10 |
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IRIS pseudacorus
(EYE-riss) (soo-DAY-kor-us) | IRISPS5 |
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| Common Name: Water Iris, Yellow Flag |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Tall, 5', yellow flowers in summer. Cattail-sized clumps for poolside planting or border. |
| Zone: 5 |
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JUNCUS effuses 'Spiralis'
(JUN-cus) (e-FEW-sus) | GRJUSP3 |
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| Common Name: Corkscrew Rush |
| Description: Soft, densely tufted, dark green foliage with strong spirals. Likes moist conditions and can withstand bog areas or standing in up to 5" of water. |
| Zone: 4 |
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JUNCUS inflexus
(JUN-cus) (in-FLEK-sus) | GRJUIN5 |
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| Description: Blue-green rush forms dense clumps. Ideal for moist sites along the ponds edge or in shallow water. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LIGULARIA dentata 'Othello'
(lig-yew-LAR-ee-ah) (den-TAY-tah) | LIGUOT8 |
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| Common Name: Leopard Plant |
| Description: Orange flowers; red-purple foliage. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LIGULARIA dentata 'Othello'
lig-yew-LAR-ee-ah | LIGUOT5 |
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| Common Name: Leopard Plant |
| Description: Orange flowers; red-purple foliage. |
| Zone: 5 |
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LOBELIA cardinalis
(lo-BEE-lee-ah) | LOBECA5 |
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| Common Name: Cardinal Flower |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Green foliage with scarlet spikes of flowers from July-September. Longer-lived than 'Queen Victoria'. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LOBELIA cardinalis
(lo-BEE-lee-ah) (kar-din-AL-iss) | LOBECA3 |
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| Common Name: Cardinal Flower |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Green foliage; scarlet spikes of flowers from July-September. Longer-lived than 'Queen Victoria'. |
| Zone: 3 |
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LYSIMACHIA nummularia
(ly-sih-MAK-ee-ah) (num-yew-LAR-ee-ah) | LYSINU1 |
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| Common Name: Moneywort |
| Description: Green, ruffly foliage mat with yellow flowers. Excellent ground cover; prefers shade. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LYSIMACHIA nummularia
(ly-sih-MAK-ee-ah) (num-yew-LAR-ee-ah) | LYSINU3 |
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| Common Name: Moneywort |
| Description: Green, ruffly foliage mat with yellow flowers. Excellent ground cover; prefers shade. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LYSIMACHIA nummularia 'Aurea'
(ly-sih-MAK-ee-ah) (num-yew-LAR-ee-ah) | LYSINA1 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Low, golden foliage; yellow flowers. Great for accent. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LYSIMACHIA nummularia 'Aurea'
(ly-sih-MAK-ee-ah) (num-yew-LAR-ee-ah) | LYSINA3 |
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| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Low, golden foliage; yellow flowers. Great for accent. |
| Zone: 4 |
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LYSIMACHIA nummularia 'Aurea'
(ly-sih-MAK-ee-ah) | LYSINA5 |
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| Common Name: Moneywort, Creeping Jenny |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Low, golden foliage with yellow flowers. Great for accent and ground cover. |
| Zone: 4 |
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MIMULUS ringens
(MEE-mew-lis) (RIN-jenz) | MIMURI3 |
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| Common Name: Lavender Monkey Flower |
| Description: Large, lavender-blue flowers appear profusely all summer; shiny foliage. Likes moist soil or water up to 6" deep. |
| Zone: 4 |
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MYOSOTIS palustris
(my-oh-SO-tiss) (pal-US-tris) | MYOSPA3 |
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| Common Name: Forget-Me-Not |
| Description: Light, bright blue flowers. Perennial forget-me-not. |
| Zone: 5 |
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PONTEDERIA cordata
(pon-te-DER-ee-a) (kor-DAH-ta) | PONTCO5 |
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| Common Name: Blue Pickerel Plant |
| Description: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Important pond plant with shiny, dark green, cordate leaves topped with large spikes of bright blue flowers in summer. H to 2' at water's edge. Available after 5/1. |
| Zone: 4 |
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RUELLIA brittoniana
(roo-EL-ee-a) (brit-tone-ee-AY-nuh) | RUELBR3 |
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| Common Name: Water Blue Bell |
| Description: Willow-like foliage constantly covered with 1-2", rich blue, petunia-like flowers all summer. Fine in shallow water (6"), but also out of water in a planter, combo, or in the ground. |
| Zone: 9 |
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SAURURUS cernuus
(SOUGH-rur-us) (SIR-new-us) | SAURCE5 |
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| Common Name: Lizard Tail |
| Description: Neat, green, cordate leaves on stems for the water garden or bog. 'Lizard's Tails' are the graceful, white tails of flowers to 3" on terminals during spring and summer. |
| Zone: 4 |
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