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Lesser-water-plantain blooming at the edge of a shallow pond

Alismataceae

Lesser-water-plantain: complete guide

Baldellia ranunculoides

How to grow Baldellia ranunculoides in your garden: ideal conditions, care tips, and companion plants for wetland areas and pond edges.

12 min

Carex riparia growing along a pond edge with upright green-blue foliage and fuzzy flower spikes

Cyperaceae

Greater pond sedge: complete guide

Carex riparia

Discover how to grow and care for Carex riparia (Greater pond sedge) in your garden. Location, soil, watering, and more.

12 min

Drosera filiformis threadleaf sundew with sticky glandular threads

Droseraceae

Threadleaf sundew: complete guide

Drosera filiformis

Everything about Drosera filiformis, the threadleaf sundew from North America: cultivation, substrate, watering, and overwintering of this carnivorous bog plant.

12 min

Echinochloa walteri - Walter's barnyard grass growing along a wetland margin

Poaceae

Walter's barnyard grass: complete guide

Echinochloa walteri

Full guide to Echinochloa walteri: origin, appearance, ideal site, soil, watering, pruning and care in the pond garden.

12 min

Threestamen waterwort in a shallow pond, showing tiny purple flowers above delicate green foliage.

Elatinaceae

Threestamen waterwort: complete guide

Elatine triandra

Grow and care for threestamen waterwort: ideal light, pH, bloom season, and maintenance tips for garden ponds and shallow water zones.

12 min

Eleocharis compressa - flatstem spikerush growing at a pond margin

Cyperaceae

Flatstem spikerush: complete guide

Eleocharis compressa

Full guide to Eleocharis compressa: origin, appearance, ideal site, soil, watering, pruning and pond garden care tips.

12 min

Many-stalked spike-rush growing in shallow water with fine green stems and brown flower spikes

Cyperaceae

Many-stalked spike-rush: complete guide

Eleocharis multicaulis

How to grow Eleocharis multicaulis in garden ponds or damp borders. Learn about pH, light needs, hardiness, and seasonal care for this low-maintenance aquatic plant.

12 min

Eleocharis rostellata - beaked spikerush with arching stems at a wetland edge

Cyperaceae

Beaked spikerush: complete guide

Eleocharis rostellata

Full guide to Eleocharis rostellata: origin, walking stems, ideal site, soil, watering, pruning and wildlife pond garden care.

12 min

Eragrostis frankii sandbar lovegrass with fine airy panicles on a moist bank

Poaceae

Eragrostis frankii: complete guide

Eragrostis frankii

Everything about Eragrostis frankii, sandbar lovegrass from North America: a delicate annual grass with airy panicles for moist garden spots and pond edges.

12 min

Lycopus virginicus plant with white flowers at the water's edge

Lamiaceae

Virginia bugleweed: complete guide

Lycopus virginicus

Full guide to Virginia bugleweed (Lycopus virginicus): ideal location, soil, watering, pruning and companion plants for pond and bog gardens.

12 min

Lythrum alatum winged loosestrife with purple-pink flowers along square angled stems

Lythraceae

Winged loosestrife: complete guide

Lythrum alatum

Everything about Lythrum alatum, the winged loosestrife. Care, location, pruning and garden pairings for this native North American wetland perennial.

12 min