Marginal Plants

Acorus calamus by J.F. Gaffard, Autoreille http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Acorus_calamus1.jpg. GNU Free Documentation License 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Acorus calamus Common Name: Sweet Flag Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 15cm Height: 90cm - Spread: 60cm
Flowering period: May to July Propagation: Divide rhizomes in spring Skill: Easy
Alisma plantago-aquatica by Christian Fischer http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AlismaPlant1.jpg. GNU Free Documentation License 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Alisma plantago aquatica Common Name: Water Plantain Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 15cm Height: 75cm - Spread: 45cm
Flowering period: June to September Propagation: Divide in spring or sow seeds in summer Skill: Easy
Butomus umbellatus by Bouba http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Butomus_umbellatus.jpg. GNU Free Documentation License 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Butomus umbellatus Common Name: Flowering Rush Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 13cm Height: 120cm - Spread: 45cm
Flowering period: July to September Propagation: Divide rhizomes in spring Skill: Medium
Calla palustris http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:%E3%83%9F%E3%82%BA%E3%83%90%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%82%A6%E9%9B%A8%E7%AB%9C%E6%B2%BCP7020055.JPG. Public domain. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Calla palustris Common Name: Bog Arum Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 25cm Height: 25cm - Spread: 30cm
Flowering period: June to August Propagation: Divide in spring or sow seeds in autumn Skill: Easy
Caltha palustris by Wildfeuer http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2007-03-27Caltha_palustris01.jpg. GNU Free Documentation License. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Caltha palustris Common Name: Marsh Marigold Position: Full sun, light shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 5cm Height: 40cm - Spread: 45cm
Flowering period: March to July Propagation: Divide or sow seeds in late summer Skill: Easy
Carex pseudocyperus by H. Zell http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carex_pseudocyperus_001.JPG. GNU Free Documentation License. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Carex pseudocyperus Common Name: Sedge Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 5cm Height: 1.2m - Spread: 1m
Flowering period: June to August Propagation: Divide in spring Skill: Easy
Cotula coronopifolia http://pdphoto.org/PictureDetail.php?mat=pdef&pg=8024. Public domain. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Cotula coronopifolia Common Name: Golden Buttons Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Tender Planting depth: Up to 12cm Height: 15cm - Spread: 30cm
Flowering period: All summer Propagation: Sow seeds in spring Skill: Easy
Cotula coronopifolia http://pdphoto.org/PictureDetail.php?mat=pdef&pg=8024. Public domain. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Cyperus longus Common Name: Galingale, Umbrella Sedge Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 10cm Height: 1.5m - Spread: 90cm
Flowering period: August to September Propagation: Sow seeds or divide in spring and summer Skill: Easy
Equisetum hyemale by OpenCage http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rough_Horsetail.jpg. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Generic. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Equisetum hyemale Common Name: Horse Tail Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 15cm Height: 1.2m - Spread: 20cm
Flowering period: N/A Propagation: Divide in spring Skill: Easy
Eriophorum angustifolium by Kjetil Lenes http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Myrull.jpg. Public domain. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Eriophorum angustifolium Common Name: Cotton Grass Position: Full sun, light shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 5cm Height: 40cm - Spread: 90cm
Flowering period: July to August Propagation: Divide in spring Skill: Medium
Geum rivale by Frank Vincentz http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Geum_rivale1_ies.jpg. GNU Free Documentation License. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Geum rivale Common Name: Water Avens Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 2cm Height: 45cm - Spread: 45cm
Flowering period: May to September Propagation: Divide in autumn or spring Skill: Easy
Glyceria fluitans by Christian Fischer http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GlyceriaFluitans1.jpg. GNU Free Documentation License. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Glyceria fluitans Common Name: Water Grass Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 15cm Height: 1m - Spread: Invasive
Flowering period: Insignificant, May to August Propagation: Divide in spring Skill: Easy
Hippuris vulgaris by Rl http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2007_Hippuris_vulgaris.jpg. GNU Free Documentation License. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Hippuris vulgaris Common Name: Mare's tail Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 60cm Height: 20cm - Spread: Large
Flowering period: Insignificant, June to July Propagation: Division, seeds or stem cuttings Skill: Easy
Houttuynia cordata by Rl http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Houttuynia_cordata_C.jpg. Public domain. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Houttuynia cordata Common Name: Chameleon Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 10cm Height: 20cm - Spread: 100cm
Flowering period: June to August Propagation: Division, Divide in spring Skill: Easy
Hypericum by Monedula http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Hypericum_maculatum_001.jpg. Public domain. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Hypericum elodes Common Name: Marsh St John's Wort Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 5cm Height: 30cm - Spread: 40cm
Flowering period: July to August Propagation: Divide in spring or take cuttings in summer Skill: Medium
Iris pseudacorus http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Iris_Pseudacorus.jpg. Public domain. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Iris pseudacorus Common Name: Yellow Flag Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 20cm Height: 1.2m - Spread: 1m
Flowering period: May to July Propagation: Divide after flowering Skill: Easy
Iris versicolor © Pond Life title=
Botanical Name: Iris versicolor Common Name: American Blue Flag Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 10cm Height: 60cm - Spread: 1m
Flowering period: May to June Propagation: Divide after flowering Skill: Easy
Juncus effusus by Kristian Peters http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Juncus_effusus.jpeg. Public domain. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Juncus effusus Common Name: Rush Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 12cm Height: 1m - Spread: 30cm
Flowering period: June to August Propagation: Divide in spring Skill: Easy
Lobelia fulgens by Wouter Hagens http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Lobelia_fulgens_B.jpg. Public domain. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Lobelia cardinalis Common Name: Cardinal Flower Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 15cm Height: 90cm - Spread: 30cm
Flowering period: June to August Propagation: Divide in spring or take cuttings in summer Skill: Easy
Lysichiton americanus by Martin Bravenboer http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WesternSkunkCabbage.JPG. Public domain. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Lysichiton americanus Common Name: Yellow Skunk Cabbage Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 5cm Height: 90cm - Spread: 1.2m
Flowering period: April to May Propagation: Divide in spring Skill: Medium
Lysimachia punctata by Wouter Hagens http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Lysimachia_punctata_C.jpg. Public domain. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Lysimachia punctata Common Name: Loosestrife Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 5cm Height: 1m - Spread: 60cm
Flowering period: June to September Propagation: Divide in spring or autumn Skill: Easy
Lythrum salicaria by Manfred Heyde http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lythrum_salicaria_Rhine.jpg. GNU Free Documentation License. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Lythrum salicaria Common Name: Purple Loosestrife Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 8cm Height: 2m - Spread: 60cm
Flowering period: June to August Propagation: Divide in spring Skill: Easy
Mentha aquatica by Daniel Feliciano http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mentha_aquatica21.JPG. GNU Free Documentation License. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Mentha aquatica Common Name: Water Mint Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 8cm Height: 90cm - Spread: 75cm
Flowering period: July to October Propagation: Divide in spring Skill: Easy
Menyanthes trifoliata by Frank Vincentz http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Menyanthes_trifoliata2_ies.jpg. GNU Free Documentation License. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Menyanthes trifoliata Common Name: Bog Bean Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 8cm Height: 25cm - Spread: 1m
Flowering period: May to July Propagation: Divide in summer Skill: Medium
Mimulus ringens by Tgnil http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Monkey_flower_brdgwtr_20080803_3047.JPG. GNU Free Documentation License. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Mimulus ringens Common Name: Monkey Flower Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 5cm Height: 60cm - Spread: 30cm
Flowering period: June to August Propagation: Divide or sow seeds in spring, take cuttings in summer Skill: Medium
Myosotis palustris by Jerzy Opiola http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Myosotis_palustris_a1.jpg. GNU Free Documentation License. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Myosotis palustris Common Name: Water Forget-Me-Not Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 8cm Height: 30cm - Spread: Huge
Flowering period: May to August Propagation: Divide in spring Skill: Easy
Myriophyllum aquaticum by André Karwath http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Myriophyllum_aquaticum_-_top_%28aka%29.jpg. GNU Free Documentation License. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Myriophyllum aquaticum Common Name: Parrot Feather Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: 10-15cm Height: 10cm - Spread: 1.8m
Flowering period: Insignificant Propagation: Divide in summer Skill: Easy
Nasturtium officinale by Tigerente http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rorippa_nasturtium-aquaticum01.jpg. GNU Free Documentation License. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Nasturtium officinale Common Name: Parrot Feather Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 12cm Height: 50cm - Spread: 1m
Flowering period: April to October Propagation: Divide in spring Skill: Easy
Peltandra virginica by Robert H. Mohlenbrock http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Peltandra_virginica.jpg. Public domain. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Peltandra virginica Common Name: Arrow Arum Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 12cm Height: 60cm - Spread: 30cm
Flowering period: June Propagation: Divide in spring Skill: Easy
Phalaris arundinacea © Pond Life title=
Botanical Name: Phalaris arundinacea Common Name: Gardeners Garters Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 10cm Height: 1m - Spread: 1.2m
Flowering period: June to July Propagation: Divide in spring and summer Skill: Easy
Pontederia cordata by bdk http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pontederia_cordata_S.jpg. GNU Free Documentation License. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Pontederia cordata Common Name: Pickerel Weed Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 12cm Height: 90cm - Spread: 75cm
Flowering period: August to September Propagation: Divide in spring Skill: Medium
Ranunculus lingua by Kristian Peters http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ranunculus_lingua.jpeg. GNU Free Documentation License. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Ranunculus lingua Common Name: Greater Spearwort Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 15cm Height: 90cm - Spread: Large
Flowering period: May to September Propagation: Divide in spring Skill: Easy
Sagittaria sagittifolia by TeunSpaans http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SagittariaSagittifolia-bloem-kl.jpg. GNU Free Documentation License. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Sagittaria sagittifolia Common Name: Arrowhead Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 15cm Height: 50cm - Spread: 1m
Flowering period: July to August Propagation: Divide in summer Skill: Easy
Saururus cernuus by Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Peltandra_virginica.jpg. Public domain. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Saururus cernuus Common Name: Lizard's Tail Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 10cm Height: 40cm - Spread: 40cm
Flowering period: June to August Propagation: Divide in spring Skill: Easy
Scirpus lacustris by Bernd Haynold http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Schoenoplectus_lacustris_260605.jpg. GNU Free Documentation License. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Scirpus lacustris Common Name: Bulrush Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 10cm Height: 1.2m - Spread: 60cm
Flowering period: August to September Propagation: Divide in spring Skill: Easy
Sparganium erectum by Fritz Geller-Grimm http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sparganerect_detail.jpg. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Generic. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Sparganium erectum Common Name: Bur-reed Position: Full sun, partial shade, shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 10cm Height: 1m - Spread: 60cm
Flowering period: June to August Propagation: Divide in spring Skill: Easy
Typha latifolia by JoJan http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Typha_latifolia01.jpg. GNU Free Documentation License. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Typha latifolia Common Name: Reedmace Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 15cm Height: 2.5m - Spread: 1m
Flowering period: July to August Propagation: Divide in spring Skill: Medium
Veronica beccabunga by Kristian Peters http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Veronica_beccabunga.jpeg. GNU Free Documentation License. 24/03/10
Botanical Name: Veronica beccabunga Common Name: Brooklime Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy Planting depth: Up to 10cm Height: 20cm - Spread: 40cm
Flowering period: May to September Propagation: Take cuttings in summer Skill: Medium
Iris versicolor © Pond Life title=
Botanical Name: Zantedeschia aethiopica Common Name: Arum Lily Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy (average winter) Planting depth: Up to 15cm Height: 90cm - Spread: 60cm
Flowering period: June to October Propagation: Divide in spring Skill: Medium

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