This plant is available for order; begin shipping April 22nd This listing is for 1 live cattail plant.Dwarf Cattail is a hardy bog plant. It can easily grow in water 1 to 5 inches above the roots in an 8 inch or wider container with heavy loam soil. This cattail will grow to 12” to 24″ tall and have very narrow, grass-like green foliage with a small dark brown color flower spikes appearing late summer. Blooms from late June to august. A good grower that will spread quickly, hardy zones 3 – 12. Plant Specifications: Height: 12 to 24 Width: 6 to 14 inches Bloom Season: summer Bloom Color: brown Flower Production: moderate Foliage Color: green Container Size: 1 gallon or larger Fertilize: 1 tablet monthly Hardiness Zones: 3 through 12 Light Conditions: full sun to part shade Planting and Care Instructions For Water Garden PlantsMARGINAL OR BOG PLANTS – Marginal plants should be planted in individual containers of approximately 1 to 3 gallon capacity. Some marginal plants are grown in 2” net pots and it is recommended that you plant without removing these net pots as not to damage the roots. The net pots are designed to split apart as the plants matures. You can help speed up this process by snipping a couple of times around the top rim of the pot. Plant as you would the lilies with heavy loam soil, but when adding fertilizer tablets, use 1 tablet for 1 gallon size pots and 2 tablets for 2 or 3 gallon size pots. Marginal plants should be lowered to a depth of only 1 to 3 inches. They grow out of the water and are usually found at the water’s edge. Spring shipping days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.Summer shipping days: Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.Fall shipping days: Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.Winter shipping days: Monday and Friday.
Live Black Magic Taro Tropical Marginal Aquatic Pond/Bog Plant – Spring 2023
This plant is available for shipping June 19th Colocasia esculenta var. ‘Black Magic’Colocasia esculenta var. ‘Black Magic’ is an elephant ear plant that is very common in the water garden industry. Black Magic Taro is used as a tropical marginal plant in the water garden hobby. It has attractive purplish-black leaves and is planted at the edge of a water garden in shallow water. As the common name indicates, Colocasia esculenta var. ‘Black Magic’ has leaves shaped like an elephant ear. These large purplish-black leaves make Black Magic Taro a “must have” plant for every water garden. Common Name: Black Magic taroUse: Tropical MarginalFlower Color: WhiteLeaf Color: Purplish blackHeight: 3′ to 4’Width: 3” to 8”Container Size: 1 gallon or largerFertilizer: 2 tablets monthlyHardiness Zone: 9 to11Light Conditions: Full sun to partial shadeNative To: AsiaAvailable As: 2” and 4” pots Planting and Care Instructions For Water Garden PlantsMARGINAL OR BOG PLANTS Marginal plants should be planted in individual containers of approximately 1 to 3 gallon capacity. Some marginal plants are grown in 2” net pots and it is recommended that you plant without removing these net pots as not to damage the roots. Plant as you would the lilies, but when adding fertilizer tablets, use 1 tablet for 1 gallon size pots and 2 tablets for 2 or 3 gallon size pots. Marginal plants should be lowered to a depth of only 1 to 3 inches. They grow out of the water and are usually found at the water’s edge. Spring shipping: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday.Summer shipping: Monday, Friday, and Saturday.Fall shipping: Monday, Friday, and Saturday.
Live Red Plantain Major Rubrifolia Winter Hardy Marginal Aquatic Pond Plant
This plant is available for shipping now Plantago major ‘rubrifolia’ Common Name: Red PlantainUse: Hardy MarginalFlower Color: WhiteLeaf Color: Red to PurpleHeight: 12”Width: 2” to 6”Container Size: 1 gallon or largerFertilizer: 2 tablets monthlyHardiness Zone: 3 to12Light Conditions: Full sun to partial shadeNative To: Asia/EuropeAvailable As: 2” and 4” pots Planting and Care Instructions for Water Garden PlantsMARGINAL OR BOG PLANTS Marginal plants should be planted in individual containers of approximately 1 to 3 gallon capacity. Some marginal plants are grown in 2” net pots and it is recommended that you plant without removing these net pots as not to damage the roots. Plant as you would the lilies, but when adding fertilizer tablets, use 1 tablet for 1 gallon size pots and 2 tablets for 2 or 3 gallon size pots. Marginal plants should be lowered to a depth of only 1 to 3 inches. They grow out of the water and are usually found at the water’s edge. Spring shipping days: Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.Summer shipping days: Monday, and Saturday.Fall shipping days: Monday, and Saturday.
Live Umbrella Palm Tropical Marginal Pond Plant
This plant is available for shipping now This listing is for 1 live Umbrella Palm plant.Dwarf umbrella palm is a tropical pond plant and has been a mainstay in the water garden industry. This tropical marginal plant resembles a miniature version of the giant umbrella palm. A vigorous grower and easy to maintain, dwarf umbrella palm is a great plant to add a tropical look to your water feature no matter what the size. You can plant it singly or in a group around the margins of your pond. It can easily grow in water 1 to 5 inches above the roots in an 8 inch or wider container with heavy loam soil. This dwarf umbrella palm will grow to 12” to 24″ tall. A good grower that will spread quickly, hardy zones 7 – 12. Plant Specifications: Height: 12” to 24” Width: Bloom Season: summer Bloom Color: N/A Flower Production: N/A Foliage Color: green Container Size: 1 gallon or larger Fertilize: 1 tablet monthly Hardiness Zones: 7 through 12 Light Conditions: full sun to part shade Planting and Care Instructions For Water Garden PlantsMARGINAL OR BOG PLANTS Marginal plants should be planted in individual containers of approximately 1 to 3 gallons capacity. Some marginal plants are grown in 2” net pots and it is recommended that you plant without removing these net pots as not to damage the roots. The net pots are designed to split apart as the plant matures. You can help speed up this process by snipping a couple of times around the top rim of the pot. Plant as you would the lilies with heavy loam soil, but when adding fertilizer tablets, use 1 tablet for 1 gallon size pots and 2 tablets for 2 or 3 gallons size pots. Marginal plants should be lowered to a depth of only 1 to 3 inches. They grow out of the water and are usually found at the water’s edge. Spring shipping days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.Summer shipping days: Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.Fall shipping days: Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.Winter shipping days: Monday and Friday.