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Hydrocotyle verticillata

Common Name

Shield Pennywor

ZONE

A native creeper with rounded, notched leaves held upright and attached by a central stem. Grows in damp conditions or shallow water (to 10cm), with the leaves held above the water.

Isolepis nodosa (syn Ficinia nodosa)

Common Name

Knobby Club Rush

ZONE

This is a very popular unusual plant, ideal for planting around pond margins. This fast growing perennial plant forms clumps of upright, often arching, dark green stems. It has brownish, globular flowerheads which are produced through the year. It is a tough, hardy Australian native plant which thrives in full sun in a range of soils. It tolerates salt spray, waterlogged & saline soils. It adds texture & colour to seaside gardens & water features. It is also useful for general garden planting.

Isotoma fluviatalis

Common Name

sub spp. Australis, Swamp Isotome

ZONE

A native small-leaved creeper producing a carpet of lavender coloured, 1cm flowers in Spring-Summer. Prefers moist conditions & can grow in shallow water (5cm). Full sun to shade.

Juncus amabilis

Common Name

Hollow Rush

ZONE

This is a densely tufted native perennial rush. It has thin (2.5mm) hollow, greyish-green stems to 1.2m tall. It is suitable for moist soils with seasonal flooding & will tolerate drying out in Summer. It prefers full sun - semi-shade. It is an excellent habitat plant for wet areas including pond & dam edges.

Juncus gregiflorus

Common Name

Green Rush

ZONE

An upright native rush with shiny bright green foliage 3mm thick & upto 1.5m high. It produces pale straw-brown flower spikes. It also prefers damp soils in semi-shade. It is an excellent habitat plant for wet areas including pond & dam edges.

Juncus pallidus

Common Name

Pale Rush

ZONE

A tall native rush growing 1.5-2m. This stiffly erect tussock has dull green stems to 8mm thick & produces pale flower heads. It prefers moist to wet soils in sun or shade. It is also drought & frost tolerant.

Juncus pauciflorus

Common Name

Loose Flower Rush

ZONE

This plant is a native perennial rush. It has bright green slender stems, 0.5-2mm across. It is an arching tussock to 0.5-1m high & produces loosely open red-brown flowers. It grows best in wet conditions in dappled shade. It is a delicate rush for planting on the waters edge.

Eleocharis sphacelata

Common Name

Tall Spike Rush

ZONE

This is an aquatic native growing up to 2m above the water surface. It has upright or sprawling foliage which provides excellent cover & nesting for waterfowl. It grows in water from the shallow margins to 2m deep.

Leperonia articulata

Common Name

Leperonia

ZONE

Perennial native sedge with stiffly erect grey-green stems to 2.5m in height. Lepironia has small dark brown ovoid flower spike near the top of the stem. Grows in water or boggy conditions. Great habitat for water birds. Prefers full - part sun.

Ludwigia pallustris

Common Name

Swamp Ludwigia

ZONE

Native perennial with tiny yellow flowers through Summer. Plant in wet soil or shallow water allowing stems to float out over deeper water.

Lythrum salicaria

Common Name

Purple Loosestrife

ZONE

Hardy, clump forming perennial. Grows up to 90cm in height. Will grow in part shade to full sun. Flowers are slender spikes of bright pinkish-mauve to red. Frost tolerant as it dies down.

Marsilea angustifolia

Common Name

Short-Fruit Nardoo

ZONE

An Australian native creeping fern, ideally suited to wet soil where the four-leaved clover-like leaves stand upright. They can also float on the water surface when plants are submerged to 30cm deep. It is very drought tolerant in areas where there is only seasonal flooding. It grows in full sun to shade. The spore cases or fruit have been ground into a flour & used by aborigines.

Marsilea mutica

Common Name

Nardoo

ZONE

Native water plant with very attractive clover-like leaves that float on the water's surface. Leaves vary from light green to rustic brown. Submerge pot in water upto 60cm deep. Will grow in semi-shade to full sun. Frost tolerant as it dies down.

Mazus pumilio - Blue

Common Name

Swamp Mazus

ZONE

A native ground cover for wet to waterlogged soils. Rosettes of tiny oak-like leaves. Unusual asymmetrical lilac/blue flowers in Spring-Summer. Grows in full sun or part shade.

Mazus pumilio - White

Common Name

Swamp Mazus

ZONE

A native ground cover for wet to waterlogged soils. Rosettes of tiny oak-like leaves. Unusual asymmetrical white flowers in Spring-Summer. Grows in full sun or part shade.

Mentha australis

Common Name

Water Mint

ZONE

A perennial edible herb that grows to 1m. It has heart-shaped toothed leaves with a strong mint scent & violet flowers in Summer. It prefers moist to wet conditions in semi-shade.

Myriophyllum crispatum

Common Name

Upright Water Milfoil

ZONE

A very attractive plant with bright green plumes which trail across the water surface all year. Ideal for protection & spawning of fish. Submerge plant in water 20cm deep. Will grow in semi-shade to full sun. Tiny reddish flowers are produced along the stems.

Myriophyllum papillosum

Common Name

Common Water Milfoil

ZONE

An attractive plant with bright green plumes which trail across the water surface all year. Ideal for protection & spawning of fish. Submerge plant in water 20cm deep. Will grow in semi-shade to full sun.

Myriophyllum varifolium

Common Name

Variable Water Milfoil

ZONE

A vigorous native with dark green plumes on stems which trail across the water surface. Leaves can vary in shape & tip growth is highlighted with small pink-red buds & flowers in Spring/Summer. Ideal for protection & spawning of fish. Submerge 0-40cm deep. Prefers full sun to semi-shade.

Philydrum lanuginosum

Common Name

Frogsmouth

ZONE

A native perennial grows upto 2m in height. Iris like leaves with wooly columns of yellow flowers in mid-late Summer. Prefers full sun to part-shade.

Pistia stratiotes

Common Name

Water Lettuce

ZONE

A floating plant 10cm tall and mature plants upto 30cm wide. Furry, pale green leaves are closely overlapped like a lettuce. Plants wither and die when temperatures drop below 10 deg cel for longer than a month. Declared a noxious weed (not to be sold or spread) in all States of Australia except for Vic. and S.A.

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Ranunculus inundatus

Common Name

River Buttercup

ZONE

Native perennial herb growing to 30cm in height. Has finely divided leaves & 1.5cm yellow flowers in Spring/Summer. Loves a moist position or can be submerged to 20cm deep.

Selliera radicans

Common Name

Selliera

ZONE

A native ground cover for wet or flood prone areas growing to 5cm tall. Small fleshy leaves are salt tolerant & small star shaped white flowers are produced in Spring-Summer. Prefers full sun or semi-shade position.

Cycnogeton procerum (syn Triglochin)

Common Name

Water Ribbons

ZONE

Native wetland plant with long, slender strap-like leaves floating on the waters surface. Can grow upto 2mtrs long & grows in shallow waters. Flower spike is greenish-yellow, erect to 30cm. Immerse the pot completely in pond so that the leaves float on the surface. Will grow in part shade to full sun. Frost tolerant.

Triglochin striata

Common Name

Streaked Arrow Grass

ZONE

Native wetland plant with slender leaves to 20cm long. Grows in shallow waters and is also salt tolerant. Useful stabilising species. Will grow in part shade to full sun. Frost tolerant.

Typha latifolia

Common Name

Cat Tail

ZONE

This is a well known, tall growing bog plant which adds grace to a pond. It has dark brown tails or blooms which stand on straight stems above the slender leaves.

Villarsia reniformis

Common Name

Running Marsh Flower

ZONE

Large kidney shaped leaves & yellow flowers on stems to 50cm are a feature of this plant. Will grow in wet soils or ponds to 40cm deep where leaves float on the water surface.

Azolla

Common Name

Azolla Zone -

ZONE

Free floating aquatic fern. Rapid growth rate in warmer waters. Will change colour from green to brick red throughout winter months. If plants become too thick and creates a carpet on the waters surface, scoop off with a net. It makes an excellent garden mulch.

Baloskion tetraphyllum

Common Name

Tassel Grass

ZONE

Hardy, evergreen perennial up to 1.5m tall. Unusual bright green, finely divided feathery stems. Will grow in part shade to full sun. Prefers moist position. Good cut flower (foliage). Frost tolerant.

Bacopa monniera

Common Name

Water Hyssop

ZONE

A native creeping herb. Water Hyssop is an excellent pant for shallow to deeper ponds & it has dainty white flowers in Summer-Autumn. It is also known as Memory Herb and is used for medicinal purposes.

Baumea articulata

Common Name

Jointed Twig Rush

ZONE

This is an attractive native sedge which grows up 1.5-2m in height. It has drooping flowers/seed heads & bamboo-like stems on older growth. It is excellent for water features & is a great habitat plant for nesting bird life. It grows in water to 1m deep & likes either full sun or semi-shade.

Baumea rubiginosa

Common Name

Flat Leaf Twig Rush / Soft Twig Rush

ZONE

An attractive native rush, with flattened dark green arching leaves. Grows from 0.3 to 1.0m high. It is excellent for water features & wetlands & is a great habitat plant for nesting bird life. It likes to be planted either on the waters edge or up to 20cm deep in either full sun or semi-shade.

Berula erecta

Common Name

Water Celery

ZONE

An Australian native (related to the vegetable). Green/bronze foliage is produced in upright tufts. Grows up to 40cm in height, spreading along the water's edge. Produces creamy white flowers in late Spring-Summer. Tolerates full sun to shade.

Centella cordifolia

Common Name

Swamp Pennywort/Arthritis Herb

ZONE

Swamp Pennywort is a fast growing trailing native herb. It has round to heart-shaped light green leaves which grows in sun or shade, but needs protection from frost. It is ideal for moist sites or in shallow waters. It is also used as a medicinal herb for arthritis & rheumatism.

Crassula helmsii

Common Name

Swamp Crassula

ZONE

Swamp crassula is a fast growing native perennial. This creeping plant forms dense mats of bright green small leaves & cream flowers in Spring-Summer. It is ideal for moist positions or in shallow water.

Eleocharis acuta

Common Name

Common Spike Rush

ZONE

A native wetland plant to 60cm tall, forming dense stands of upright cylindrical stems. Used by waterbirds as nesting material & the seeds as a food source. Prefers shallow water 10-30cm deep.

Goodenia humilis

Common Name

Swamp Goodenia

ZONE

A low growing, creeping native producing bright yellow flowers in Spring-Summer. Prefers a moist to wet position in full sun or semi-shade. Tolerates frost and also tolerates alkaline soils.

Goodenia lanata

Common Name

Trailing Goodenia Zone -

ZONE

This plant is a hardy native trailing ground-cover. The dark green leaves are contrasted with yellow flowers in Spring-Summer. It grows best in a moist position, but will tolerate dry periods. It also tolerates full sun to shade & is a good coastal plant.

Goodenia ovata

Common Name

Hop Goodenia

ZONE

This plant is a quick growing hardy native shrub which grows to 1.5m with yellow flowers in Spring-Summer. It does well in nearly all conditions from full sun to shade & is frost tolerant. It grows well in moist sites but will also tolerate drying clay soils.

Gratiola peruviana

Common Name

Austral Brooklime

ZONE

This plant is a prostrate native herb with pale green foliage and dainty pale pink flowers in Spring-Summer. Prefers wet soils and part shade. May get damaged by frost but should recover.