The following is a list of wetland plants that we offer. Please inquire if a plant is not on the list because we may be growing it or can get it for you. We grow a full line of ornamental aquatics and pond plants which can be viewed on our other website Aqua-Link.com. We offer contract grow for any kind of job and can also grow out floating wetland sanctuaries and wetland carpet for your specific needs.
Please note: All plants sizes are plug (72s) & quart pot, except Pontederia cordata (pickerel rush) and Thalia dealbata (water canna) which are plug (50s) & quart pot.
| Plant Name |
Wetland Indicator Status |
Comments |
| Acorus americana |
OBL |
2' to 3' -Flowers April, May - inconspicuous, green spathe. Forms |
| sweet flag |
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clumps with leaves similar to Iris. |
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| Alisma plantago-aquatica |
OBL |
2' - Flowers July, August - small white blooms atop attractive foliage. |
| water plantain |
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| Asclepias incarnata |
OBL |
6' - Flowers June to August. Pale pink flowers attract butterflies. |
| swamp milkweed |
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| Canna flaccida |
OBL |
3 to 4' - A vigorous native canna that displays yellow flower spikes. |
| yellow water canna |
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| Carex vulpinoidea |
OBL |
3.5' - Provides food for many bird species and some mammals |
| fox sedge |
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| Cephalanthus occidentalis |
OBL |
4' to 6' - A woody shrub that produces button-like flowers. |
| button bush |
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| Decodon verticillatus |
OBL |
Very showy plant with lanced shaped leaves and purplish- pink blooms |
| water willow |
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around the leaf axis. |
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| Dichromena colorata |
FACW |
1' to 2' - Flowers June to September. White star-shaped blooms with |
| star grass |
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narrow leaves. |
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| Dulichium arundinaceum |
OBL |
18" - Flowers July, August with compact bamboo-like foliage. Flowers |
| dwarf bamboo |
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are unusual. |
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| Equisetum hyemale |
FACW |
3' - Very distinct jointed stems. Prefers very shallow water to moist |
| horsetail |
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soil. |
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| Iris pseudacorous |
OBL |
3' to 4' - Flowers April, May. Billiant yellow blossoms that stand well above |
| yellow flag Iris |
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the tall, erect foliage. |
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| Iris virginica |
OBL |
A southern Iris species with weeping, graceful foliage. Deep purple |
| southern blue flag Iris |
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blooms in Spring. |
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| Juncus effusus |
FACW+ |
3' to 4' - Often grows in tussocks or hummocks. Clumping habit. |
| soft rush |
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| Justicia americana |
OBL |
2' - Flowers August. White flowers decorated with purple and resemble |
| water willow |
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orchid flowers. Narrow leaves like the willow. |
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| Kostelekya virginica |
OBL |
6' TO 9' - Flowers July to September. Soft pink flowers with velvety leaves |
| seashore mallow |
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Can handle brackish water. |
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| Lobelia cardinalis |
FACW+ |
2' - Flowers August to September. Tall spikes of red flowers. Striking |
| cardinal flower |
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summer color for a long period. |
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| Lobelia siphilitica |
FACW+ |
3' - Flowers August to October with bright blue blooms. |
| great blue Lobelia |
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| Mimulus ringens |
OBL |
2' - Flowers July, August. Lavender flowers among soft green foliage. |
| lavender musk |
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Will grow in or out of a pond. |
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| Orontium aquaticum |
OBL |
1' to 2' - Flowers April, May with unique white and gold flowers. Tolerates |
| golden club |
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some shade. Requires very little care. |
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| Pancium virgatum |
FAC |
2' to 4' - Flowers July to September. Ornamental particularly in winter. |
| switchgrass |
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| Peltandra virginica |
OBL |
2' to 3' - Glossy dark green arrow-shaped foliage. Easy to grow, consis- |
| arrow arum |
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tent and uniform. Tolerates some shade. |
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| Pontederia cordata |
OBL |
2' to 3' - Flowers June to September. Bright lavender flowers. Easy to |
| pickerel rush |
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grow and long blooming. |
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| Sagittaria lancifolia |
OBL |
3' to 5' - Large lance shaped leaves that arch outward. Single white |
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flowers are attached to long arching stems. |
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| Sagittaria latifolia |
OBL |
2' - Flowers July, August. Delicate white flowers with bright yellow |
| arrowhead |
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centers. Strong, wide arrow-shaped foliage. |
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| Saururus cernuus |
OBL |
1' to 3' - Flowers July. Delicate cream colored blossoms. Triangular |
| lizard's tail |
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green foliage. Easy to grow. |
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| Scirpus americanus |
OBL |
Flowers June to September. Erect triangular stems. Birds eat seed. |
| three square rush |
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| Scirpus cyperinus |
FACW+ |
4' to 5' - Flowers August, September. Dense clumps. Persistent |
| woolgrass |
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seed clusters. |
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| Spartina patens |
FACW+ |
1' to 3' - Good cover. Shore erosion control. Tolerates drought once |
| salt meadow hay |
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established. |
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| Thalia dealbata |
OBL |
6' - Flowers July to September. Rich purple flowers atop narrow spikes |
| water canna |
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above the foliage that sway gracefully in the breeze. |
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| Typha angustifolia |
OBL |
6' - Flowers May, June. Narrow dark - blue-green leaves. Tolerates |
| narrow-leaved cattail |
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brackish water. |
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| Typha latifolia |
OBL |
6' - Flowers May, June |
| broad-leaved cattail |
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Wetland Indicator Status: that, as designated in the National List of Plant Species That Occur in Wetlands: Northeast (region 1) (Reed 1988); is given in this catalog.
Obligate Wetland: occur almost always (estimated probability>99%) under natural conditions in wetlands. (OBL)
Facultative Wetland: usually occur in wetlands (estimated probability 67% - 99%) but occasionally found in non-wetlands. (FACW)
Facultative: equally likely to occur in wetlands or non-wetlands (estimated probability 34% - 66%). (FAC)
Faculative Upland: usually occur in non-wetlands (estimated probability 67% - 99%), but occasionally found in wetland (estimated probability 1% - 33%).
Any Status above with a + or - sign after the abbreviation: the species is more frequently (+) or less often (-) found in wetlands. (FACW+, FACW-, etc.)