White Waterlily, Nymphaea ‘Alaskan’

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Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Waterlily ‘Alaskan’ Waterlily Type: Water lily Flower: Creamy white, slightly rounded petals, bright yellow center Height: Leaves float on the water’s surface. Light: Full Sun. Zone: 3-11...

Pitcher Plant, Sarraenia purpurea

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Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Native, Carnivorous Type: Marginal pond plant, great bog plant Flower:  Pitcher Plants are native to boggy areas and are carnivorous. Grown for unique tubular leaves. Height: 4-12 inches Light: Full...

Creeping Jenny, Lysimachia nummularia

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Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Groundcover Lysimachia + European Brooklime Type: Marginal pond plant, waterfall plant Flower:  Foliage plant, ground cover that can also live in water! Bright, golden foliage. Height: 4-6...

Cardinal Flower, Lobelia cardinalis

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Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Native Type: Marginal pond plant Flower: Bright red flowers atop tall redish stems. Foliage also slightly red. Repeat bloomer. Height: Grows ~36″ tall. Light: Full sun preferred. Zone: 3-8 Water...

Horsetail, Equisetum hymale

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Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Native Type: Marginal pond plant, bog plant Flower:  Grown for unique segmented foliage. This plant looks like mini bamboo to some.  Height: 24-36″ Light: Full sun to part shade. Zone: 3-9...

Bottle Brush Sedge, Carex comosa

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Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Native Type: Marginal pond plant, shallow bog plant Flower: Interesting greenish flowers emerge late spring-mid summer. Sharp, triangular foliage. Height: 18-36″ Light: Full sun to part shade...