Tropical Waterlilies, Nymphaea sp.

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Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Waterlily Type: Water lily Flower: 5+ inches across, coming in a wide variety of colors and petal shapes Height: Leaves float on the water’s surface. Light: Full Sun. Zone: Tropical, not hardy...

Mare’s Tail, Hippuris vulgaris

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Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Native Type: Marginal to Submerged Flower:  Grown for foliage Height: Up to 1′ Light: Full sun to part shade Zone: 3-8 Mare’s Tail is a hardy aquatic plant native to Minnesota and...

Fairy Moss, Azolla caroliniana

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Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN Type: Floating water plant Blooms: Does not produce flowers Light: Full to Part Sun Zone: 7-11 Fairy Moss is a tiny species of fern that floats on the surface of the water, spreading quickly. Buy this...

Native Lotus, Nelumbo lutea

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Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN, Lotus, Native Type: Submerged Height: Leaves are held 1-2 feet above the water Blooms: Creamy white Light: Full Sun Zone: 4 Minnesota’s only native lotus! Native Lotus will overwinter as long...

Water Hyssop, Bacopa monnieri

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Aquatic Plants, Pond Plants, Locally Grown, Minneapolis St. Paul MN Water Hyssop Type: Marginal pond plant, waterfall plant Flower:  Small, light purple Height: 4-6 inches max, creeping plant Light: Full to part sun Zone: 8-11 Water depth at planting: Likes moist...

Compact Papyrus, Cyperus papyrus

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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: 3-5′ Zone: 10-11 Compact Papyrus is a fun looking tropical sure to...