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GENUS |
NAME |
SIZ
Plug is 3" to 5" tall or 1" dia. |
Light Req't |
Finishing time |
Pot size Req't for finishing |
Plant height when mature |
Plant Hardiness
Zone |
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Anubias barteri
Popular aquarium plant with glossy green leaves . will attach to rocks or driftwood |
plug |
shade |
8 weeks |
4" |
6 to 10" |
9 |
| |
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Anubias coffeefolia
Beautiful new aquarium plant, coppery colored new growth with crinkled margin |
plug |
shade |
8 weeks |
4" |
6 to 8 " |
9 |
| |
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Anubias congensis
Great plant for aquarium background, lance shaped leaves are bright green |
plug |
shade |
8 weeks |
4" |
16 to 24 " |
9 |
| |
 |
Anubias 'Frazeri'
Large upright tough aquarium specimen, emerald green leathery foliage |
plug |
shade |
8 weeks |
4" |
16 to 24 " |
9 |
| |
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Anubias nana
Smallest aquarium plant with dark glossy green foliage, will attach to rocks or driftwood. |
plug |
shade |
8 weeks |
4" |
4 to 6" |
9 |
| |
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Cryptocorynelucens
Thick clumping aquarium plant almost grass-like, great foreground specimen |
plug |
shade |
8 weeks |
4" |
6" to 10" " |
9 |
| |
 |
Cryptocorynewendtii 'Green'
bunch type aquarium plant good for mass planting, dark green crinkly foliage |
plug |
shade |
8 weeks |
4" |
4" to 8" " |
9 |
| |
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Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Red'
Clumping aquarium plant can be used in mass plantings. Foliage has a reddish hue. |
plug |
shade |
8 weeks |
4" |
4" to 8" " |
9 |
| |
 |
Cyperus alternifolius- a native from Madagascar.
Excellent marginal plant with nice umbrella-like foliage. Similar to its cousin from Eygpt. Alternifolius is an extremely fast grower that works great in ponds, watergardens, and containers. If you are looking for a quick turning plant, you have found it! |
Plug |
Likes full sun, but will take light shade. |
From cell pack to 6" to 10" pot in 6 to 8 weeks |
6" to 10" |
3' to 5' |
Zone 9 and up |
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Cyperus dwarf alternifolius
A dwarf version of above. Grows 12" to 20" tall |
plug |
Likes full sun, but will take light shade. |
From cell pack to 6" to 10" pot in 6 to 8 weeks |
4" to 8" |
12" to 20" |
Zone 9 and up |
| |
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Cyperus haspen viviparous
The smallest dwarf variety. Grows from 12" to 18" tall |
plug |
Likes full sun, but will take light shade. |
From cell pack to 6" to 10" pot in 6 to 8 weeks |
4" to 8" |
12" to 18" |
Zone 9 and up |
| |
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Cyperus papyrus 'Giganteus' Giant Papyrus or Egyptian Papyrus is a tall, triangular stemed plant topped by feathery umbels. This plant lends grace and history to any water feature.
|
plug |
Likes full sun, but will take light shade.
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Cell pack to 1 gallon - 8 weeks |
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Mature size of 8 to 10 feet. |
9 to 10 (possibly 8)
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Cyperus papyrus 'King Tut' Dwarf form of the Giant Papyrus growing only 2-3 feet tall. Adapts well to growing in or out of water. Handles lower light situations better than Giant Papyrus. |
plug |
Grows in full sun to medium shade |
cell pack to 1 gal From 8 - 10 weeks |
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Can be planted up to 12 inches deep in water or in very rich soil in a container
2 to 3 feet tall .
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Hardy to around 20 - 25 degrees. |
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Echinodorus 'Barthii'
Excellent specimen for aquarium or water garden, new growth with coppery color |
plug |
shade |
8 weeks |
4" |
16"-20" |
9 |
| |
 |
EchinodorusOsiris'
Popular aquarium plant can also be used in water gardens attractive habit and leaf shape |
plug |
shade |
8 weeks |
4" |
16"-20" |
9 |
| |
 |
Echinodorus Rose'
Majestic aquarium specimen or small pond plant, new growth with rose colored leaves |
plug |
shade |
8 weeks |
4" |
16"-20" |
9 |
| |
 |
Echinodorus'Rubin'
Beautiful aquarium or pond plnat, new growth a lustrous reddish-brown |
plug |
shade |
8 weeks |
4" |
12"-15" |
9 |
| |
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Echinodorusuruguayensis
Excellent aquarium sepcimen. long stems hold the glowing green foliage |
plug |
shade |
8 weeks |
4" |
16"-20" |
9 |
| |
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Eleocharis montana
Short spiky clumping marginal makes an excellent contrast to other water garden plants
|
plug |
shade |
12 weeks |
4" |
16"-20" |
9 |
| |
 |
Pontedaria cordata 'Alba'
Nice clumping plant for water garden, southeast native has white flowers touched with pink |
plug |
Full Sun |
12 weeks |
1 to 3 gallon |
24" |
3-10 |
| |
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Pontedariacordata 'Blue'
Spear shaped dark green foliage with spikes of blue flowers |
plug |
Full Sun |
12 weeks |
1 to 3 gallon |
2 to 3 feet |
3-10 |
| |
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Pontedariacordata 'Singapore Pink'
Lustrous dark green foliage on this tropical marginal lavender pink flowers all summer |
plug |
Full Sun |
12 weeks |
1 to 3 gallon |
24" |
3-10 |
| |
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Pontedariadilatata 'Royal Blue'
Tall upright marginal with bright green foliage, intense blue flowers all summer |
plug |
Full Sun |
12 weeks |
1 to 3 gallon |
3 to 5' |
6-10 |
| |
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Thaliadealbata
Upright cold hardy marginal, long graceful stems topped with large leaves and interesting flowers |
plug |
Full Sun |
12 weeks |
1 to 3 gallon |
6 feet |
5-10 |
| |
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Thalia geniculata
Tall magnificent water garden specimen, bright red stems in full sun with unusual purple flowers |
plug |
Full Sun |
12 weeks |
1 to 3 gallon |
6 to 8 feet |
8-10 |
| |
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Typha minima
Smallest of the cattails, this variety features narrow, upright, green leaves with small miniature flowers. |
plug |
Full Sun |
20 weeks |
1 to 3 gallon |
18-24" |
3-10 |
