Pond Plants Names

In the spring, bring plants outside as soon as the weather warms up. The fruit ripens in late fall before plants go dormant for the season. The chill requirements can easily be reached by leaving the potted plant outside until late fall.

Passion Flower 'Monika Fischer' (Passiflora hybrid) The intensity of color in this new hybrid sets it apart from other purple cultivars. Also a great candidate for summer plantings as it blooms easily as a young specimen.

"YOO-ker-uh!" I thought. "Oh, yes, the YOO-ker-uh is very popular," she replied diplomatically. *Please note that “HYOO-ker-ah” is the pronunciation given in every print dictionary and online plant pronunciation source I have consulted.

In Plant Pronunciation, Part 1, we examined some of the vagaries in the pronunciation of "people plants," or those whose Latin names honor a particular scientist or botanist. In Part 2, we'll tackle a few tongue twisters and address some other common...

Look up a couple of botanical names when you're sorting your seeds. On a recent airline trip, I sat next to a woman from the Netherlands. With the Latin name, I know I can find all the information I need in PlantFiles.

Bird's Nest Sansevieria ‘Gold Hahnii' (Sansevieria hybrid) 'Gold Hahnii' is a rare hybrid with buttery yellow leaves accented by green vertical stripes. This member of the Agave family is a low maintenance succulent that only needs watering once or...

Learning the story behind a plant's name can be just as interesting as watching it grow in your garden!Plant Pronunciation, Part 2: Botanical Tongue Twisters and Other Pronunciation Struggles"100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names"; Diana Wells; 1997;...

See how this can be confusing?It is important to differentiate between a genus name and a common name before you search for a plant, much like tissue versus Kleenex.On the other hand, some plants such as hibiscus are searchable both ways.Hibiscus is both...

Why waste my time learning the scientific names?Well, turns out 99% of palms in the world do NOT have common names (though the folks at Davesgarden are pretty good at coming up with something for a lot of the ones I have added, however obscure).A bunch...

Fancy tropical globe-shaped blooms adds instant interest anywhere in your pond. This species of Cyprus papyrus is a unique accent plant for any pond. Delightful dwarf version of the giant papyrus plant.

Also desirable for its slow growing controlled nature, it brings a unique accent to any pond. Its unusual bloom is one of the first to greet your pond in the spring. Golden Club, or Orontium aquaticum is a very bright and happy early blooming pond plant.

Water Lily Mary Patricia, is a medium sized hardy Nympaea variety which produces double cupflower light pink flowers. And are using top quality components to enhance the experience.

And use top quality components to enhance the experience. And marginal along the edge of the water garden, stream bed, or waterfall will give your pond a more natural look. Iris Laevigata Mottled Beauty is a Japanese aquatic bog Iris.

It is desirable as the foliage stays green throughout the winter when there is not much color in your pond. It has long narrow glossy green leaves with golden yellow flowers. Yellow Rain Lily, Zephyranthes Aurea, is a delightful, happy bog plant.

The fragrance of its flower carries some distance and is a special addition to bring the smell of summer indoors. This late summer bloomer is an elegant and very attractive bog plant.

Although available in various colors, this 1 has stunning, blackish blooms that reach 6 in. Pond plant marginal (sometimes called bog plants. Though the roots grow underwater, the majority of the plant grows and lives out and above the water.

And are using top quality components to enhance the experience. The Sioux Lily is considered a hardy water lily, which means that it can withstand the cooler temperatures of the lower zones.

Pink Rain Lily, Zephyranthes grandiflora, is a nice, clumpy perennial with long glossy green leaves. Flowers appear singly rising 10 in. Large, showy Rose-pink flowers with yellow stamens and white throats.

And are using top quality components to enhance the experience. It is a heavy bloomer with smaller, delicate, pure white, star shapped blooms with a slight fragrance. What is a pond without pond plants, Nymphaea Hermine is a white hardy water lily.

Desirable bog plant that makes a distinct statement along your pond's edges. It has bamboo like leaves topped by flower stems that resemble flattened oats. Inland Sea Oats is a very unique ornamental clump forming grass.

I, therefore, got to do the honors of recording the information for this diminutive forest beauty. These young trees were offered up as freebies to the zoo staff along with some other unique plants to make room in the nursery for the new arrivals.I didn't...

It is a perennial herb, used in teas and other medicinal purposes. Pond plant marginal (sometimes called bog plants. The stems root as they grow along the surface, forming an unusual, solid ground cover.

The red stem is distinctive and adds to the texture of your pond. A fast grower that can be divided often. The long spike of unusual white flowers in summer makes this plant quite an attraction.

This White Mallow, or Summer Snow Mallow is Hibiscus coccineus 'Alba'. Known as a " see-through " perennial, this palmate-leaved plant is a striking stand out in any pond, or landscape.

And use top quality components to enhance the experience. And marginal along the edge of the water garden, stream bed, or waterfall will give your pond a more natural look. Iris Laevigata Snowdrift is a Japanese aquatic bog Iris.

Known for its fascinating flower and leaf colors. Star-shaped, hot fuchsia pink flower and green leaves. We want you to be successful in growing your pond plants. What is a pond without pond plants.

Pond plant marginal (sometimes called bog plants. Our water plant kits come with everything needed to grow your plant: basket, fabric basket liner, plant, medium, gravel and fertilizer.