aka Water Buttons

aka Water plant Umbrella grass

Aquatic. An ornamental cyperus plant with long umbrella-like fronds. Grows in sun to part shade. Prefers moist soil or water up to 15cm. Due to its height it is best suited in a sheltered position. Great for water gardens, ponds or pots.

A New Zealand native. Semi-aquatic plant with reddish brown stems and bright green leaves. White small trumpet-like flowers. The plants can grow in water submerged up to 1m or as a margin plant. Prefers semi-shaded area. Tolerates cool temperatures if sheltered. Perennial.

aka Blue Hygrophila

Beautiful marginal plant that will grow easily in wet areas or submerged up to 60 cm deep. Bushy look with rich green leaves and small white flowers. It can grows up to 90 cm tall. Perennial.

aka Water plant

Aquatic. A hardy Iris with white flowers and purple mottling on drooping enlongated petals. Requires a wet or damp position and is quite hardy. A good plant to remove excess nutrients. Protect from wind. NO lime. Will grow to 1m tall. Perennial.

aka Blue flag

Aquatic. These are a stunner in a water garden. With their spear like green leaves and tall flower spikes of violet-blue with yellow stamens they can be used in most moist areas but are tolerant to bog and swamp edges as well. Perennial.

Protect from winds.

aka Creeping Jenny

Excellent yellow-green creeper plant. Perfect to cover ponds edges or sprawl along as a groundcover. Yellow flowers are produced in summer time. Prefers moist soils but can tolerate fully submerged spot.

aka Water mint

Water mint is a great little plant for boggy areas. Insects such as bees and butterflies love its lilac-coloured flowers and you will love its tasty leaves which can be used just like those of other mint plants. It prefers pond edges and swampy areas. Does best in full sun or part shade. Perennial.

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aka Monky musk

Easy grow submerged plant that tolerates cool temperatures if sheltered. Plants will grow submerged up to 5cm, or in a moist margin of a pond. The flowers are bright yellow and are produced on long stems in summer time.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

aka Water plant Milfoil

Aquatic. NZ native. Beautiful with its feathery foliage that carpets the water surface. Grows well by the pond edge or near moving water. Can grow at any depth and it will stretch until it reaches the surface. Excellent for fish spawning. Winter tolerant.

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aka Water celery

A delightful slow growing marginal plant with variegated foliage in tones of pink, cream and green. Young shoots and leaves can be eaten and are highly valued in Asian cuisine.

Tolerates light frosts only

aka Waterlily

Large variety with non-stop blooming, deep red, almost black, peony shape flowers that are 12 to 15 cm across . Plant one per 14 litre planting container at a depth of 40 to 100 cm in order to have approximate square metre of surface coverage after a year or two.

aka Waterlily Tropical

Tropical waterlily, with star shape flowers in light sky blue color. Free flowering with a spice sweet fragrance. An elegant and well behaved Water Lily that is suitable for small to medium size ponds or water pot planting.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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aka Waterlily

Dual coloured flowers of red fading to white. Yellow stamens. Green leaves with red edges. Blooms upto 13cm.Planting depth 30-60cm. Spread upto 100cm.

Suitable for small ponds.

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aka Waterlily

Magnificent, showy blooms in shades of apricot and peach. The blooms stand above the foliage so you can see them at their best in summer to autumn. Plant in the sun in still water no more than 1m deep. Hardy. Perennial.

aka Waterlily

aka Waterlily

A beautiful, hardy waterlily has large flowers with deep red inner petals and almost white outer petals that turn pink as the flower ages. Blooms 10-15cm Planting depth 30-90cm Spreads 120-150cm

A vigorous and free flowering lily once established. Young leaves are purple and turn to green with age.

aka Waterlily

A pink hardy water lily has rich pink and yellow stamens is slightly fragrant, cup-shaped flowers are held above the water with deep green lily pads. Water depth 15-60cm. Bloom size 12cm. Plant spread 100-120cm.

aka Waterlily

Excellent bloomer with delicate yellow flowers and purple speckled leaves. Blooms upto 5cm. Planting depth 25-30cm. Spread 30-90cm.

Great for containers or small ponds.

aka Waterlily

A medium-sized water lily. The tulip-shaped flowers on 'Hermine' make it distinct and sought after. With its beautiful white flowers and yellow stamens this can be planted at a depth of 40-80cm. Will add an elegant touch to any pond.

aka Waterlily

A not so often seen variety with flowers that are more red than deep pink with yellow stamens. A beautiful medium size flower of 10cm. This one can be planted shallow to deep at 20cm-80cm.

aka Waterlily Tropical

An award winning Tropical Water Lily that has enjoyed enduring popularity. Star shaped white blooms are held well above the foliage on strong stems. Plant in the sun in still water that is not too deep. Protect from frost. Perennial.

Leaves are reddish brown. Bloom height up to 30cm December to March sunny position. Planting depth 30-60cm Spreads up to 1.8m

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aka Waterlily

Excellent bloomer. Delicate pink coloured flowers. Green/brown leaves with a pink underside. Blooms to 8cm wide. Planting depth 30-60cm. Spread 120-150cm.

Suitable for small to medium ponds.

A large free flowering waterlily. The flowers are rich red with some white streaks gradually darkening. Red-brown stamens and green leaves. Suitable for small to medium ponds

Bloom up to 12cm Planting depth up to 1m Spread up to 1m

aka Waterlily

Magnificent, showy blooms in shades of pink. The blooms stand above the foliage so you can see them at their best in summer to autumn. Plant in the sun in still water no more than 1m deep. Hardy. Perennial. This variety will do well only in large water ponds.

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aka Waterlily

This gorgeous Waterlily is a free flowering variety with pink salmon fragrant blooms made up of rounded petals. Plant in the sun in still water that is no more than 30 cm deep. Suitable for pots or small ponds. Hardy and perennial

aka Waterlily

Rose pink star shaped flowers with orange stamens. Reddish and green leaves. Blooms 10-12 cm. Planting depth 25-90cm. Spreads 120-150cm

Suitable for medium to large ponds

aka Waterlily Tropical

A very old variety of pink-lilac starry shaped flower, with a real exotic tropical look. An elegant and well behaved Water Lily that is suitable for large to medium size ponds .
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

aka Waterlily Tropical

Tropical Pygmy Hybrid. An elegant and well behaved Water Lily that is suitable for smaller ponds or water pot planting. Star shaped, fragrant, yellow blooms and green foliage. Plant in sun or semi-shade in still water no more than 1m deep. Protect from frost. Perennial.

aka Waterlily

White edges with dark pink centre deepening with age.Semi double. Yellow stamens. Green bronze leaves. Bloom up to 15cm. Planting depth up to 120cm. Spread 120-150cm

Excellent for medium to large ponds

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aka Waterlily

This gorgeous Waterlily is well named as it is indeed superb. Large white, fragrant blooms made up of white rounded petals. Plant in the sun in still water that is no more than 1m deep. Allow space to spread. Hardy and perennial.

Good for small to large ponds Bloom approx 12cm Spread up to 90cm

aka Waterlily

Gorgeous star shaped blooms in tones of soft yellow and cream yellow. Perhaps this Princess might find her Prince if she kisses a frog in your pond. Water lilies do best in the sun in still water that is no more than 1m deep. Hardy. Perennial.