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21 plants
Northern long sedge: complete guide
Carex folliculata
Northern long sedge (Carex folliculata) is a versatile sedge from eastern North America with long, slender foliage. Learn how to cultivate this moisture-loving plant.
Carex frankii: complete guide
Carex frankii
Frank's sedge thrives in extremely wet marshes and stable high water tables. Discover cultivation for wetland gardens, water requirements, and role in natural water management.
Bur-reed Sedge: complete guide
Carex sparganioides
Carex sparganioides is a highly moisture-loving sedge with characteristic round seed heads. This North American marsh plant is ideal for water edges and very wet garden areas.
Squarrose Sedge: complete guide
Carex squarrosa
Carex squarrosa is an outstanding marsh sedge with stiff upright seed heads. This North American species grows compactly and provides excellent structure in moist gardens and wetlands.
Fimbristylis dichotoma: complete guide
Fimbristylis dichotoma
Learn about Fimbristylis dichotoma, a versatile aquatic plant perfect for water gardens. Growing tips and care advice inside.
Great Marsh-bedstraw: complete guide
Galium elongatum
Discover Great Marsh-bedstraw, a moisture-loving plant with white flowers from Europe. Garden cultivation tips, care and plant partners for wet soils.
Marsh pennywort: complete guide
Hydrocotyle vulgaris
Everything about Marsh pennywort (Hydrocotyle vulgaris): native water plant, cultivation along water margins. Tips for care and integration into wet habitats.
HypericaceaeHypericum elodes: complete guide
Hypericum elodes L.
Meet marsh St John's-wort, a moisture-loving plant for wet garden corners. Golden blooms and elegant growth in difficult places.
Iris hexagona: complete guide
Iris hexagona
Discover Carolina Iris - an American marsh jewel with elegant blue blooms. Grows to 60cm, flowers March-May. Perfect for moist front yards and water gardens.
Jacobaea aquatica: complete guide
Jacobaea aquatica (Hill) G.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb.
Water ragwort (Jacobaea aquatica) is a graceful marsh plant with yellow flowers, perfect for wet garden zones and water features. Read cultivation and care tips.
Bluntflower Rush (Juncus subnodulosus): complete guide
Juncus subnodulosus
Discover everything about Bluntflower Rush (Juncus subnodulosus): appearance, ideal location, soil, watering, and winter hardiness. Perfect for wetlands and marshy soils.
Round-headed water-dropwort: complete guide
Oenanthe globulosa
Discover the round-headed water-dropwort - an elegant, delicate aquatic herb with white globe flowers. Learn care, growing conditions and uses for wetland gardens.
Fowl bluegrass: complete guide
Poa palustris
Fowl bluegrass thrives in wet, heavy soils where most grasses fail. Perfect for water-rich gardens and marshy environments. Full cultivation and design guide.
Ranunculus ololeucos: complete guide
Ranunculus ololeucos
Learn all about white-flowered buttercup, an elegant marsh and waterside plant. Perfect for wet zones and pond edges. Discover care, growth and companions.
Shore clubrush: complete guide
Schoenoplectus litoralis
Learn about shore clubrush (Schoenoplectus litoralis) - water cultivation, bloom, maintenance and retailers. Perfect for water gardens and marshes.
Wool-grass: complete guide
Scirpus cyperinus
Learn about wool-grass (Scirpus cyperinus) - cultivation in wet soils, bloom, maintenance and retailers. Perfect for marshes and water gardens.
Marsh Skullcap (Scutellaria galericulata): complete guide
Scutellaria galericulata
Marsh skullcap is an excellent choice for wet garden areas, offering blue flowers and superior moisture tolerance throughout seasons.
Great water-parsnip: complete guide
Sium latifolium
Discover great water-parsnip, an aquatic plant with white flowers and broad leaves. Complete guide for cultivation, care and water garden use.
Tofieldia pusilla: complete guide
Tofieldia pusilla
Tofieldia pusilla, commonly known as Scottish false asphodel, is a delicate alpine herb with small white flowers. This guide covers care, cultivation and landscape applications.
Sea arrow-grass: complete guide
Triglochin maritima L.
Discover Sea arrow-grass (Triglochin maritima), a versatile wetland plant perfect for marshy areas and wet gardens with attractive seed structures and wildlife habitat.
Veronica scutellata: complete guide
Veronica scutellata
Marsh speedwell: water-loving plant with delicate pink flowers. Ideal for water gardens and wetlands.