Common Plant Names A - Z
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1. Bog-arum
(Zantedeschia aethiopica 'Growborough')
Witte aronskelk in Dutch
Fresh water garden plants
Frost free perennial flower in cream colour
Love mild sunlight
Flowering in cool summer
Lowest temperature to 15°C
Possible to be an indoor house plant, if you place it in a frost free and heat free room
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2. Forget-me-Not, Water
(Myosits-palustris)
Moeras-vergeet-mij-nietin Dutch
Perennial if it is protected
Organic gardening plant
Love warm but never over heated
Mini cluster of sweet soft blue flowers with yellow heart
Care free
Great for the small pond edges
Blooming from spring to summer
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3. Gladiola, Water
(Schizostylus coccinea 'Major')
Chilli Red flowers
Stands on 15cm depth of water
Love bright sunshine
Petals close when the sun is away
Can be damaged by heavy rain
Blooming from April to November
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4. Herb bennet
(Geum rivale)
Knikkend nagelkruid in Dutch
Care free low water plants
Organic grown perennial flower
Winter hardy
Bog plant's art
Flower in brownish red
Love sunny and half shadow
Bloom promisingly from mid spring to early summer
Suitable for small garden ponds
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Organic Plants for Garden Decorations
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5. Indian shoot
Also known as Canna lilies
(Canna Indica)
Indish Bloemriet in Dutch
Orange yellow blossoms
Damp garden plants
Frost free organic perennial flower
Love sunny and half shadow
Bloom from summer to autumn
Suitable for fresh water gardens
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6. Iris pseudacorus
Also known as Yellow flag
or Flag iris; or Yellow iris
Small plant for ponds
Preferred strong full sun
Winter hardy
Natural Perennial flowers
Blooming from mid spring to mid-summer
Suitable for home landscaping
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Plants for Fresh Water Garden
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7. Iris-versicolor
Purple cheerful small Water Iris
Love mild sun or half shadow
Flowering in early spring
Can be planted at a damp garden
More organic flowers would appeared from the second year on-wards
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8. Italian Lords-and-Ladies
(Arum italicum)
Italiaanse aronskelk in Dutch
Flowering during April to June
Love sunny and partial shade
About 40cm in height
An attractive plant
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9. Kaffir lily, Organic
(Schizostylus coccinea)
Also known as Mrs-Hegarty
Moerasgladiool in Dutch
Sweet pink Lily flowers
Backyard water garden plant
Station on 15cm depth water
Love mild sun
Sensitive to cold
Blooming from late summer to late autumn
Suitable for indoor cut flowers arrangement
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Flowering Plants for Ponds
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10. Knotweed
(Polygonum-amphibium)
Veenwortel in Ducth
Long strips of mini light pink flowers appeared in summer
Preferred sunny and partial shadow
It can grow to a wild plant
More suitable for natural water
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11. Lesser spearworth
(Ranunculus-flammula)
Engelsboterbloem in Dutch
Small yellow flowers
Need moderate sunlight
Sit on top of the water pond
Blooms from May to November
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Plants for Cool Waters
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12. Lobelia, Water
Also known as Red cardinalis
(Lobelia cardinalis)
Organic flowers
Low water garden plants
Warm weather plant
Love sunny and half shadow
Rabbit a-like flowers in summer
Great for small garden ponds
Best for an indoor vase
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13. Marsh crane's-bill
(Geranium-palustis)
Moerasooievaarsbek in Dutch
Can be placed as low as 15cm under water
Love sunny and partial shadow
Reddish purple 5 petals flowers
Flowering from late spring
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14. Marsh marigold, single
(Caltha palustris)
Dotterbloem in Dutch
Plant height is about 30cm (maximum)
Can stand 15 cm below water
Also grow well at a damp area
Love moderate sunlight
Plenty of golden yellow flowers
Blooming from early spring
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15. Monkey musk
(Mimulus ringens)
Spray free
Purple blue small flowers plant
Medium sized annuals
Love in soft sun
Blooming in late spring to summer
Suitable for small backyard ponds
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Plants for Ponds Ideas
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16. Pitcher plant
(Sarracenia leucophylla)
Genus of carnivorous plants
Organic grown
Trouble free perennial plant
Shallow fresh water plant
Evergreens
Active live insects hunter
Love partial shadow
Flowers in brownish red
Winter-hard to minus 20°C
Ornament plants for ponds
Good for indoor display
Excellent for goldfish ponds
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17. Primrose, Natural
(Primula-rosea)
Sleutelbloem rood in Dutch
Sweet pink small flowers
Small leaves water plant
Love mild sun
Can be placed on the top water level and grow organically like ordinary potted plants
Great to be in a weather proof self-watering container
Blooming from late winter
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18. Purple loosestrife
(Lythrum salicaria)
Winter hardy organic grown plant
Wasps beloved
Care free perennial flowers in medium pink
Love sunny and half shadow
Late spring to autumn blooms
Perfect for small yard landscapes
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Plants for Ponds Edges
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19. Ragged Robin
(Lychnis 'flos-cuculi')
Echte Koekoeksbloem
Family of Caryophyllaceae
Natural pink flowers
Bees beloved
Can be placed 15cm below the water surface
Blooming rich from mid-spring
Love full sun
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20. Sneezewort
(Achillea ptarmica 'White Pearl')
Duizendblad in Dutch
Family of Composite
Naturally grown
Frost free low water flower plant
Spiders beloved
Drought tolerant perennials
Snow ball a-like white flowers
Love sunny and half shadow
Blooming from late spring to mid summer
Suitable for backyard pond landscaping
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21. Soft rush
(Juncus ensifolius)
Organic grown
Care free winter hard perennial
Love soft sun and half shadow
Little brown flowers blooming from late spring to summer
Suitable for small ponds
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22. Summer snowflake
(Gratiola officinalis)
Genadekruid in Dutch
Preferred on 15cm depth water level
Pale pink flowers with thin petals
Wide spreading leaves
Maximum 45cm in height
Bloom in summer every year
Love sunny and half shadow
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Plants for Ponds Landscaping
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23. Striped gardener's garters
(Phalaris arundinacea 'Picta')
Bont rietgras in Dutch
Everlasting plant
Leaves in sweet green and strips in rich white and pink
Flowering during summer
Love mild sun and light shadow
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24. Types of Water lilies
(Also known as sea rose)
Family of Nymphaeaceae
Winter hardy
Care free perennial flowers
Deep water plants
Love mild sun
Blooming from mid-summer to autumn
Suitable for all sizes of man-made and natural ponds
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a. Nymphaea Alba
Native in Europe
Organic grown
White flowers with yellow hearts
Water depth from 40 to 200 cm
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b. Nymphaea attraction, hybrid
Water depth 60cm
Natural grown pink flower
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c. Nymphaea James Brydon, hybrid
Can be placed between 40 to 80cm depth of water
Bloom rich and in pink colour
Love full sun
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d. Nymphaea Marliacea Chromatella, Hybrid
Light yellow flowers
40 to 100 cm depth of water
Full sun
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e. Nymphaea Rosea, Hybrid
A strong plant
Sweet light pink rose a-like flowers
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25. Water Mints Herb Plants
Watermunt in Dutch
Comfort Growing Temperature is about 16°C
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a. Mentha aquatica
Purplish brush flowers
About 50cm in height (maximum)
Blooming from May to August every year
Can be placed in the full sun or half shadow position
Insects Beloved
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b. Pennyroyal, Mentha pulegium
Frost free perennial plant
Love sunny and half shadow places
Blooming mini purplish flowers from late spring to summer
Suitable for a scented garden
Great for a shallow water garden
Cooking herbs
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c. Water spearmint
(Preslia cervina, Alba)
Engelse watermunt in Dutch
Organic Herb plant
Brush like white flowers
Plenty of blossoms
Love full sun
Flowering in summer
Can be on Maximum 15cm depth of water
Wasp beloved
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Plants for Ponds in the Cold
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26. Water plantain
(Alisma-lanceolatum)
Smalbladige waterweegbree
in Dutch
Very tall and large plant with mini paper pink flowers
Water depth at 15cm
Blooming from June to September
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These are easy growing low flowering plants for ponds and they can be grown organically in all sizes of water gardens; including container ponds. And all of these have successfully completed minimum one growing cycle.
Small Pond Flower
Purple Dress
