Bog Plants - Reeds And Rushes

Tall, erect, pointed stems grow to 8' tall. Green with white banding up the stem.

Blue-green version of Corkscrew Rush. The stems are spiraled, or corkscrewed, which creates an interesting effect. Grows up to 2 feet high.

IBP Blue Medusa Rush - Juncus inflexus 'Afro'1

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Tall, erect, pointed stems grow to 8' tall. Tufts of small, white and brown flowers are held on the ends of the stems. Will grow in shallow water or on mud. Excellent as a strong vertical line against a wall or to define a corner.Spreads by rhizome.Will form dense marginal colonies if allowed to. Fills in quickly..**** Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Puerto Rico. ****

This is the common Cattail that virtually everyone is familiar with. The leaves grow up to 10 feet tall and 3/4 of an inch wide. It flowers in late spring/early summer and produces 'cattails' in late summer and fall. Good in large ponds as a vertical accent in a background. Easy to grow, dormant in winter. .**** Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Puerto Rico. ****

IBP Common Cattail - Typha latifolia2

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Erect, jointed stems grow to 4 feet tall. Some stems will form cones on their ends during the spring and summer. Perrenial rhizome. Will grow in water or on land. Can become invasive if allowed to do so. Excellent in shaded or sunny areas, adds an interesting effect to many sites.

Larger version of Corkscrew Rush. The stems are spiralled,or corkscrewed, which creates an interesting effect. Grows up to 2 feet high and forms clumps which can be divided every couple of years. It can be anchored with gravel or small stones in shallow water areas.(1-2" of water)

Similar to Juncus effusus except that the stems are spiralled,or corkscrewed, which creates an interesting effect. Grows up to 2 feet high and forms clumps which can be divided every couple of years. It can be anchored with gravel or small stones in shallow water areas.(1-2" of water)

A small, rather elegant relative of the massive denizen of roadside ditches all across the country. This plant grows to 4 or 5 feet in height and produces cattails throughout the summer. It spreads by runners, which are easily pruned to desired limits. A beautiful plant which provides nice vertical lines without being obtrusive or too dense.In the pond it can be planted directly into "pockets" of gravel. (4-6" of water) You can also grow it in a 10" pan or one gallon pot in 6-12" of water. .**** Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Puerto Rico. ****

Also known as Sparkler Grass. A dwarf version of Cyperus alternifolius. Grows up to 2 feet, leaf whorls are 4 to 6 inches in diameter. An excellent choice for a small or shaded watergarden. In the pond it can be planted directly into "pockets" of gravel. (4-6" of water). You could also grow it in shallow trays or 10" pots to achieve a fuller or mass effect.*****Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Rhode Island. *****

IBP Dwarf Cyperus - Cyperus alternifolius var. Gracilis2

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A nice compact version of the standard Egyptian Papyrus. Large fluffy "mops" of green on short triangular stems. Very cute in small ponds, or a good height scale planted in areas with taller plants. Grows to about 3' in height. Prefers full sun to part shade. USDA ZONES 9-11

Also known as Haspan Sedge or Sharp-edged Sedge. Dwarf Papyrus is a charming little plant that does well in or out of water around the pond edge. Tufts of very thin, green leaves are held alofton narrow green stems which arise form a rhizome. Plants eventually form a clump several inches in diameter at the base and up to 2' tall. *****Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Rhode Island. *****

A perennial with dark green stems up to 10 feet long bearing terminal tufts of fine narrow leaves. Leaves can be as much as 15" long. Blooms in mid summer. Will grow in or out of the water. Makes an excellent screen. *****Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Rhode Island. *****

Also known as Fiber Optic Grass. A very attractive grasslike, rush relative growing to 8 inches tall with bright green evergreen foliage. Plant in part shade to full sun along the coast, directly in water at a depth of 2 in. or at the water's edge. Useful singularly, in mass or as a ground cover. In the summer, attractive dark brown small flowers appear at the end of each stem and contrast well with the foliage. Cut back yearly for fresh new growth. An excellent plant for pond edges, bog gardens, or rock features. Reseeds freely. Will suffer frost, drought, and full sun. **** Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Puerto Rico. ****

IBP Low Bulrush - Scirpus cernuus3

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This is the smallest of the Typhas, or Cattails. Grows to about 18" tall with narrow leaves and cute little "cattails". Excellent as a low-growing plant at the front of a bog planting, or as a featured plant in a table-top bowl planter. .**** Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Puerto Rico. ****

Very similar to the Common Cattail, T. latifolia, except that the leaves are about 2/3 as wide, and do not get quite as tall. This difference gives it a lighter, less dense appearance.

Erect to drooping leaves form dense, bright green clumps. Flowers are inconspicuous by themselves but collectively form a tuft at the end of each fertile culm. Good for use in moist to shallowly flooded areas. Makes a fine accent plant in a small garden or in mass plantings as a groundcover.

Commonly referred to as "Ribbon Grass", this hardy little grass produces green and white striped leaves in mounded tufts that can grow to 18" tall. Narrow spikes of flowers are produced above the leaves in the summer. Will grow in or out of water in full sun or partial shade. It can be anchored with gravel or small stones in shallow water areas.(1-2" of water) Zones 4-10.

IBP Ribbon Grass - Phalaris arundinacaea variegata1

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Narrow, dark green leaves grow from a perennial rootstock to form a clump 1 to 2 feet tall. Clusters of small, brown flowers are produced at the tops of certain stems.

Also known as Star Rush or White-topped Sedge. Erect stems grow 12 to 15-1/2 inches tall. One of the distinguishing characteristics of the species are the white bracts that radiate from the ends of the stems. Clusters of brownish flowers are in the center of the whorl of bracts. The plants need to be pruned back when the stems get rangy and will recover quickly after having been severely pruned back. Provides a nice accent among darker foliage. Flowering in June, July, August, & September - Narrow leaves ZONE 8

The old familiar "Umbrella Plant". Long, narrow leaves are arranged in a whorl at the end of a long (up to 6 foot) stem. The plant forms dense clumps and is good as a backdrop or as an accent plant. The small, yellow green flowers are in clusters at the center of the leaf bases.

Similar to the standard cattail except the the leaves are vertically striped with creamy white. Grows to 4 to 5 feet tall and produces small cattails. .**** Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Puerto Rico. ****

An attractive rigidly upright growing 18-24 inch tall rush from New Zealand. The 1/8 inch wide needle-like leaves are deep green and striped along one edge with yellow. Will grow to up to 3 feet tall. Hardy to about 0-10 degrees F.

Long, very thin, grasslike culms (the aboveground stems of grasses or grasslike plants) form soft mounds along the edges of streams and ponds. Stems are viviparous, producing adventitious daughter plants on the ends of the culms.

Tall, erect, pointed stems are whitish when young, turning to green. Rush grows to 4-7' tall. Tufts of small, white and brown flowers are held on the ends of the stems. Will grow in shallow water or on mud. Excellent as a strong vertical line against a wall or to define a corner. Spreads by rhizome. Will form dense marginal colonies if allowed to. Fills in quickly. ** Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Puerto Rico. **

Very similar in form to the common bulrush, with the exception that the dark green stems are banded in cream in horizontal stripes. Very nice in the proper setting. Banding tends to fade as the season develops..**** Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Puerto Rico. ****

For the purpose of initial potting or seasonal re-potting of Water Plants. For vigorous plants and beautiful flowers all season. This is our custom potting mixture, used by us in our business for over 35 years. Our plants won awards for Best Water Plants in a Landscape Contractor's Garden Display at the Del Mar Fair for over 20 years.

Complete planting kit for waterlilies or small bog plants. Kit includes: pot, soil, fertilizer, sand and lava rock. Potting instructions available online. Everything you need to get a waterlily or bog plant potted and in your pond right away! Note: NO PLANT is included with this kit. This kit is meant to be purchased separately.

3-12-12 Ratio - Flower Formulation
7 gram planting tablet designed for 2 to 4 month release. Components of tablets allow for breakdown within all soil mediums. May be used in new plantings, existing plants, containers, water plants. 2-4 Month Release 35.00% Humus, 7.00% Humic Acids, Micronutrients

12-8-8 Ratio - Growth Formulation
7 gram planting tablet designed for 12 month slow release. Components of tablets allow for breakdown within all soil mediums. May be used in new plantings, existing plants, containers, water plants. Tablets may also be used when re-potting. 12-8-8 Formulation 20% Humus, 4% Humic Acids Micronutrients

3-12-12 Ratio - Flower Formulation
7 gram planting tablet designed for 2 to 4 month release. Components of tablets allow for breakdown within all soil mediums. May be used in new plantings, existing plants, containers, water plants. 2-4 Month Release 35.00% Humus, 7.00% Humic Acids, Micronutrients

12-8-8 Ratio - Growth Formulation
7 gram planting tablet designed for 12 month slow release. Components of tablets allow for breakdown within all soil mediums. May be used in new plantings, existing plants, containers, water plants. Tablets may also be used when re-potting. 12-8-8 Formulation 20% Humus, 4% Humic Acids Micronutrients

3-12-12 Ratio - Flower Formulation
7 gram planting tablet designed for 2 to 4 month release. Components of tablets allow for breakdown within all soil mediums. May be used in new plantings, existing plants, containers, water plants. 2-4 Month Release 35.00% Humus, 7.00% Humic Acids, Micronutrients

12-8-8 Ratio - Growth Formulation
7 gram planting tablet designed for 12 month slow release. Components of tablets allow for breakdown within all soil mediums. May be used in new plantings, existing plants, containers, water plants. Tablets may also be used when re-potting. 12-8-8 Formulation 20% Humus, 4% Humic Acids Micronutrients