| Common Name | Category | Height |
Spread | Color | Description |
| Crinum Lily, American |
Bog |
18"-24" |
2' - 3' |
White |
The white flowers are intensely fragrant and large. Pointed, strap-like, nearly evergreen leaves
|
| Frog Fruit |
Bog |
4"-6" |
Indefinite |
. |
Low growing. Blooms tiny white flowers all summer. 4" water level. Zone 5-11. Texas
|
| Hosta |
Bog |
12"-18" |
2' - 3' |
White or Lavender |
Large-leaved shade plants with white or lavender flowers in summer. |
| Royal Fern |
Bog |
4'-6' |
4'-6' |
. |
Coarse textured fronds on 3'-6' plants. Deciduous. |
| Sweet Flag, Dwarf |
Bog |
2"-4" |
12"-24" |
White & Green |
Miniature grass-like leaves are bright green. Growth is very tight in dense tuffs. Used extensively
|
| American Frogbit, Sponge Plant |
Floating |
2"-4" |
Indefinite |
White |
This small floating plant has waterlily-like leaves and tiny white flowers. It multiplies by stolons
|
| Duckweed |
Floating |
under 2" |
Indefinite |
Yellow |
Surface floating, bright green plants do not clump. |
| 'Fairy Moss' |
Floating |
under 2" |
Indefinite |
. |
Surface floating clumps of moss-like water fern with roots just below the surface. Some plants turn
|
| 'Arrow Arum' |
Marginal |
12"-18" |
12"-24" |
. |
Glossy arrowhead leaves water depth over crown 6". Zone 5-9. Texas native. |
| Blue Rush |
Marginal |
18"-24" |
2' - 3' |
. |
Resemble Blue Fescue. Water level up to 2". Zone 4-11 |
| Bulrush |
Marginal |
4'-6' |
Indefinite |
Bronze |
Tall rounded green stems. Up to 3' deep water. |
| Canna Lily |
Marginal |
4'-6' |
Indefinite |
. |
Suited to water levels up to 6". Flowers range from red, orange and yellow. Prefers full sun. Zone
|
| Cattail |
Marginal |
3-4' |
Indefinite |
. |
Tall straplike leaves with cylindrical spikes of tiny brown flowers that are often used in cut
|
| coral bean |
Marginal |
10"-12" |
Indefinite |
. |
Actually a type of fern, water clover makes a neat ground cover in moist places or between rocks
|
| Corkscrew Rush 'Spiralis' |
Marginal |
18"-24" |
12"-24" |
. |
Unique accent plant! 4" water level. Thick stems curl as they grow like a corkscrew. Small flowers
|
| Dwarf Bamboo |
Marginal |
12"-18" |
Indefinite |
. |
Excellent low screen. Prefers up to 4" water. Zones 6-11. |
| Dwarf Horsetail Reed |
Marginal |
8"-10" |
12"-24" |
. |
Nice accent for patio ponds. Same growth culture as the non-dwarf cultivar. Zones 4-11. |
| Dwarf Variegated Sweet Flag* |
Marginal |
10"-12" |
12"-24" |
. |
Smaller version of above with same growth requirements. Zone 4-11 |
| Egyptian Paper Reed* |
Marginal |
8'-10' |
4'-6' |
. |
Elegant and exotic foliage. Prefers up to 6" water. Zones 9-11. |
| Frogs Mouth |
Marginal |
24"-36" |
2' - 3' |
Yellow |
Yellow flowers last for several weeks. Bloom period is from June through July. Native to Australia.
|
| Lance-leaved Arrowhead |
Marginal |
24"-36" |
12"-24" |
White |
Abundant white flower spikes in summer with arrow shaped foliage. 6" water level. |
| Lotus, Green Maiden |
Marginal |
3'-4' |
Indefinite |
Yellow & Pink |
Changeable flowers on medium sized plants. Pink changing to a yellowish green over several days.
|
| Lotus, Momo Botan |
Marginal |
24"-36" |
Indefinite |
Pink |
A beautiful dwarf hardy lotus that is less invasive than larger varities. Double pink flowers only
|
| Lotus, Red Scarf |
Marginal |
3'-4' |
Indefinite |
Red Violet |
A medium sized single variety, one of the best reds. Narrow petals gracefully fold out from the
|
| Louisiana Iris |
Marginal |
24"-36" |
12"-24" |
. |
Grass-like foliage producing large flowers of different colors. Blooms spring and summer. Prefers up
|
| Mosaic Plant |
Marginal |
2"-4" |
3'-4' |
. |
Floating foliage creates a mosaic pattern and produces yellow flowers mid-summer. Up to 12" water
|
| Narrow-leafed Cattail |
Marginal |
6'-8' |
Indefinite |
White |
Narrow reed-like foliage with small narrow cattails in fall. Confine roots. 6" water
|
| Needleleaf Arrowhead |
Marginal |
12"-18" |
12"-24" |
. |
Abundant white flower spikes in summer with arrow shaped foliage. 6" water level. Zone
|
| Papyrus, Dwarf |
Marginal |
12"-18" |
12"-24" |
Green |
Bright green, decorative, low growing sedge. Used in wet areas or ponds. Great accent plant and
|
| Rainbow Plant** |
Marginal |
6"-8" |
Indefinite |
. |
Multi-colored, heart-shaped leaves. Best in containers. Can be invasive. Prefers 4" water. Zones
|
| Siberian Iris |
Marginal |
24"-36" |
12"-24" |
. |
Delicate blue, purple and white flowers in mid to late spring. Wet feet. Zones 4-11 |
| 'Snowflake' |
Marginal |
6"-8" |
3'-4' |
. |
Leaves are shaped like miniature lily pads with small 5 petaled flowers. Water depth over crown
|
| Spike Rush |
Marginal |
12"-18" |
12"-24" |
. |
Similar to Chinese Water Chestnut in a miniature form. Prefers up to 3" water. Not as invasive.
|
| Sweet Flag* |
Marginal |
24"-36" |
12"-24" |
. |
Iris-like leaves that produce a strong fragrance when crushed. Water depth above crown 6". Zone
|
| Sweet Flag, Variegated |
Marginal |
10"-12" |
2' - 3' |
White & Green |
Grass-like leaves are striped with yellow. It makes a nice dense clump. Do not confuse with the
|
| Taro |
Marginal |
3-4' |
2' - 3' |
. |
Arrow shaped leaves in various textures and colors. |
| Umbrella Palm* |
Marginal |
3-4' |
2' - 3' |
. |
Grass-like foliage with whorled flowers. Will tolerate shade. Water level up to 3". Zones
|
| Umbrella Palm, Dwarf * |
Marginal |
18"-24" |
12"-24" |
. |
Dwarf grass that has dark green foliage and tufted flowers. Prefers only 2" water. Zones
|
| Variegated Manna Grass |
Marginal |
18"-24" |
2' - 3' |
. |
Attractive foliage plant with striking cream stripes. |
| Variegated Sweet Flag* |
Marginal |
24"-36" |
3'-4' |
. |
Same growth habit as Sweet Flag. Striking variegated foliage when planted in masses. Water depth
|
| Water Clover** |
Marginal |
6"-8" |
2' - 3' |
. |
Floating 4-leaf clover. Great for shady pool. Up to 4" water level. Zone 5-11 |
| Water Poppy |
Marginal |
10"-12" |
3'-4' |
. |
Glossy leaves that are the perfect accent for its yellow flowers. Water depth above crown 4" to 12".
|
| Yellow Water Iris, Yellow Flag |
Marginal |
4'-6' |
3'-4' |
. |
Flower stems from 6'-7' with yellow flowers in early spring. 10" water level. Zone 4-11. |
| Horsetail Reed |
Marginal Native |
18"-24" |
Indefinite |
N\A |
Also known as 'Scouring Rush'. Aggressive Spreader. Best grown in container with a water depth of
|
| Lizard Tail* |
Marginal Native |
24"-36" |
3'-4' |
. |
Attractive plant with fragrant white flowers in spring and summer. 6" water level. Zone
|
| Pickeral Rush |
Marginal Native |
24"-36" |
3'-4' |
Blue |
Shiny green heart-shaped foliage bearing spike, blue-white blooms all summer. |
| 'Anacharis' |
Submerged |
under 2" |
12"-24" |
. |
Vigorous grower with multi-branched stems of tiny white flowers at the waters surface. |
| Cabomba |
Submerged |
10"-12" |
2' - 3' |
White |
Bright green fan-shaped, coarsely segmented leaves up to 1.5" in diameter. Small white blooms float
|
| Dwarf Sagittaria |
Submerged |
10"-12" |
12"-24" |
White |
Ribbon-like leaves up to 10' long. |
| Eel Grass |
Submerged |
10"-12" |
12"-24" |
White |
Narrow ribbon-like leaves up to 36" long. Can be submerged up to 8 ft. |
| Foxtail |
Submerged |
under 2" |
12"-24" |
. |
Lacy foliage that resembles a fox's tail. This is a great oxygenating plant. |
| Parrot's Feather |
Submerged |
under 2" |
12"-24" |
. |
Can be used as a floating plant or planted in a container. Water depth over crown 3"-12". Zone
|
| 'Arc-en-ciel' |
Water Lily, Hardy |
6"-8" |
8'-12' |
Pink |
Rainbow colored leaves. Pale pink blooms turn white. Very fragrant. |
| 'Attraction'* |
Water Lily, Hardy |
6"-8" |
8'-12' |
Red |
Garnet flowers with petals tipped in rose & flecked with white. |
| 'Charlene Strawn'* |
Water Lily, Hardy |
6"-8" |
6'-10' |
Yellow |
Yellow blooms are slightly fragrant. Flowers rise tall above the water. |
| 'Colorado' |
Water Lily, Hardy |
6"-8" |
6'-10' |
Salmon |
Excellent addition to the water garden. |
| 'Comanche' |
Water Lily, Hardy |
6"-8" |
4'-6' |
Copper |
Pinkish-apricot flowers turn coppery-orange. Lovely, green speckled leaves and flowers that rise
|
| 'Fabiola' |
Water Lily, Hardy |
6"-8" |
3'-4' |
Pink |
Large pink flowers with darker pink in center. Become lighter on edges of petals. |
| 'Hollandia' |
Water Lily, Hardy |
6"-8" |
8'-12' |
Pink |
Double pink blooms. |
| 'Indiana' |
Water Lily, Hardy |
6"-8" |
3'-4' |
Red Orange |
Small blooms from dark orange to red and mottled leaves. |
| 'Joey Tomocik'* |
Water Lily, Hardy |
6"-8" |
8'-12' |
Yellow |
Lemon yellow blooms above softly mottled foliage. Excellent bloomer with long blooming
|
| 'Mayla'* |
Water Lily, Hardy |
6"-8" |
8'-12' |
Magenta |
Large fuchsia pink blooms with dark green leaves. |
| 'Perry's Baby Red' |
Water Lily, Hardy |
6"-8" |
3'-4' |
Burgundy |
Dwarf lily with dark red blooms. Long blooming season. |
| 'Red Spider' |
Water Lily, Hardy |
6"-8" |
4'-6' |
Pink |
Light pink outer petals give way to dark red center. |
| 'Texas Dawn' |
Water Lily, Hardy |
6"-8" |
4'-6' |
Yellow |
Vigorous grower with an abundance of yellow blooms. |
| 'Albert Greenburg' |
Water Lily, Tropical |
6"-8" |
6'-10' |
Apricot |
Apricot pink flowers above mottled light green foliage. |
| 'Dauben'* |
Water Lily, Tropical |
12"-18" |
3'-4' |
Blue & White |
This miniature tropical is one of the most shade tolerant, blooming with only 4 hours of sun. Light
|
| 'Marian Strawn' |
Water Lily, Tropical |
12"-18" |
4'-6' |
White |
Perfect white blooms with green leaves. |
| 'Nora |
Water Lily, Tropical |
6"-8" |
4'-6' |
Blue Violet |
Deep blue/purple blooms with mottled vivaparous leaves. |
| 'Robert Strawn' |
Water Lily, Tropical |
8"-10" |
4'-6' |
Lavender |
Light purple flowers rise high above the bright green leaves. Extra hardy for a tropical. |
| 'Ruby' |
Water Lily, Tropical |
4"-6" |
4'-6' |
Red |
Vigorous red with viviparous green leaves. |
| 'St. Louis Gold' |
Water Lily, Tropical |
6"-8" |
3'-4' |
Yellow |
Profuse blooming miniature with bright yellow blooms. |
| 'Texas Shell Pink' |
Water Lily, Tropical |
6"-8" |
6'-10' |
White & Pink |
Apple blossom pink night bloomer with large bronze leaves. |
| 'Woods White Night' |
Water Lily, Tropical |
6"-8" |
6'-10' |
White |
Large, white night-bloomer with green leaves. |
