Water Garden - Page 2 of 3
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Plant GuideBowles’ golden sedge
Carex elata 'Aurea'
This beautiful sedge's vivid foliage adds bright color to the garden.
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Plant GuideSanta Cruz waterlily
Victoria cruzianaThis giant waterlily produces massive, floating mid-green lily pads that can reach up to 8 feet across and can support the weight of a small adult.
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Plant GuideVariegated sweet flag
Acorus calamus ‘Variegatus’Variegated sweet flag is a deciduous, aquatic perennial with 5-foot-long bright green leaves with creamy, longitudinal stripes.
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Plant GuideRocky Mountain iris
Iris missouriensisThis variable, beardless iris with narrow leaves to 20 inches long bears 2 to 4 blooms on each branched stem, in summer.
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Plant GuideCardinal flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal flower has reddish purple stems and lance-shaped, often glossy, bright green leaves tinged with bronze.
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Plant GuideSiberian iris
Iris sibiricaAttractive, grasslike leaves to 18 inches long are topped by showy flowers in a wide range of colors.
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Plant GuideFiber-optic grass
Isolepis cernuaThis eye-catching sedge has silvery flower heads on the ends of its stems, making it appear like a tuft of fiber optic threads.
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Plant GuideIndian shot
Canna × generalisCannas bear broad, smooth, paddle-like leaves reminiscent of banana plants.
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Plant GuideYellow flag
Iris pseudacorus and cvs.Yellow flag is a vigorous Laevigata iris with ribbed, sword-shaped gray-green leaves.
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Plant GuideCanna Tropicanna Gold
Canna var. “MACtro’Tropicanna Gold is perhaps the showiest of all of the variegated cannas and one of the best for hot, humid, sunny southern gardens.
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