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King Tut Papyrus, Cyperus papyrus ‘King Tut’
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN Type: Marginal Blooms: Foliage plant, unimpressive brown flowers appear in summer Light: Full sun to partial shade Height: 6'+ Zone: 10-11 King Tut Papyrus makes a statement- graceful green plumes top...
Lotus, Nelumbo sp.
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Lotus 'Green Maiden' 'Beautiful dancer' Type: Submerged, leaves held above water Blooms: Huge flowers, color varies be species. Interesting seed pods form after flowering. Height: About 1' over the...
Water Smartweed, Persicaria amphibia
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Native Type: Deep Marginal Blooms: Produces a spike of closely packed pink flowers Light: full to part sun Height: 3 feet Zone: 4, Native Water Smartweed produces elongated leaves, along with pretty...
Soft Stem Bulrush, Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Native Type: Marginal Blooms: Foliage plant, late summer insignificant round brown flower clusters. Light: Full Sun Height: 6+ feet Zone: 4+, Native to MN Native plant, slender round stems rise up...
Imperial Taro
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN Type: Marginal Blooms: Foliage plant Light: Part sun to part shade Height: 3-5 feet Zone: 9-11 Imperial Taro has dusty black-purple heart-shaped foliage with bright green veins shooting out from the...
Pharaoh’s Mask Taro
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN Type: Marginal Blooms: Foliage plant Light: full sun Height: 2-3 feet Zone: 8 Pharaoh’s Mask Taro has deep purple stripes on glossy green, heart-shaped foliage. Buy this Pond Plant...
Red Stemmed Thalia, Thalia geniculata ‘Ruminoides’
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN Type: Marginal to 10 in. submerged Blooms: Silvery blue flowers arching above foliage, from spring to mid summer Light: full sun Height: 6-8 feet Zone: 8-11 Red Stemmed Thalia is an exotic looking...
Yerba Mansa, Anemopsis californica
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN Type: Marginal Blooms: Snow white bracts surround a cone-shaped center Light: Full Sun Height: 12-15 inches Zone: 7-10 Yerba Mansa has pointed leaves with light veins and cheery white flowers. Has...
Water Snowball, Gymnocoronis spilanthoides
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN Type: Submerged or Marginal Blooms: Produces small, white, round flowers. Light: Full Sun Height: 3 feet, fairly aggressive Zone: 9-11 Water Snowball is a fast growing simi-tropical from South...
Tea Cup Taro
Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN Type: Marginal Blooms: Foliage plant Light: Full Sun Height: 2-3 feet Zone: 8 Tea Cup Taro is named after the upward-facing leaves’ ability to hold rainwater. Dusty green leaves have dark purple...