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ALISMA plantago Water plantain Attractive perennial to 1.mtr tall. Broad leaves, white or pink flowers in Summer. To 20cm depth.
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BAUMEA articulata Jointed Twig Rush Native perennial to 2 mtrs. Cylindrical dark green stems and honey brown drooping inflorescence to 40cm in Summer & Autumn. Moist soil to 30cm depth.
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BAUMEA rubignosa Twig Rush
Native perennial, cylindrical green leaves and stems. Inflorescence is reddish brown, will tolerate brackish water, good soaker of nutrients up to 7cm in depth.
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BACOPA monniera
The native bacopa is a smaller plant than the exotic species. It has small white flowers in Summer and Autumn, and will withstand light frosts. Depth 3 - 4cm above the rim of the pot.
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CERATOPHYLLUM demersum Hornwort
A submerged free-floating species with finely divided leaves. Provides shelter for fish eggs, and snails, assists in clearing green water. Free floating.
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COTULA coronopifolia Water Buttons
Low growing perennial with glossy green leaves and bright yellow button-like flowers. Depth 3 - 4cm above the rim of the pot.
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CAREX appressa Tall sedge
Semi-weeping bright green sedge. Flower spike on pright stem.
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CAREX polyantha Creek Carex
Mid-green pendulous clumping sedge to 90cm. To 20cm depth.
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CAREX riparia Blue sedge
A bushy semi-weeping sedge to 40cm, with attractive green/grey foliage.
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CAREX fascicularis Tassel Sedge
Clumping green grass like sedge decorative flowers heads in summer.
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CHORIZANDRA cymbaria Heron Bristle Bush
Blue/green rush with upright foliage to 60cm. Flowers emerge from stem sides.
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CRINUM pendiculatim Beach Lily or Swamp Crinum
Large clumps of evergreen foliage. Leaves are very thick and leathery. Produces flowers through spring and summer. Can reach up to 1 meter. Best on fringe areas with moist soil.
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ELEOCHARIS acuta Common spike-rush
Native perennial with cylindrical to flattened stems. Inflorescence 1-3cm long, beige and brown colouring. Less than I meter tall.
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FICINEA nodosa syn. ISOLEPIS
Hardy, fast growing, upright growth habit with globular seed heads. Adaptable to various soils.
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JUNCUS usitatus Common rushA native tufted perennial to 1 meter high, flowers in Spring and Summer. Wet soil/shallow water.
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LEPIRONIA articulata Cigar Rush
Clumping native perennial to 2mtrs. Grey/green cylindrical stems with ovoid black/brown seed-like inflorescence at the top of the stem. Flowers late spring to autumn. To 1.25mtr depth.
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MARSILEA MUTICA NARDOO - water clover
Attractive floating leaves resembling a four-leaf clover bordered with reddish brown. No flower, as this is a type of fern. Depth 25-30cm.
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MARSILIA drummundi Hairy Water Clover
Leaves are silvery,accented by brown stems. Leaves look like resting butterflys.
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MARSILIA Miniature Nardoo Water Clover
Forms a good edge plant while not being invasive, small 5mm serrated floating leaves.
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MYRIOPHYLLUM papillosum - Water Milfoil
Small green pine-needle like leaves carried on ascending stems. Depth 20 - 25cm.
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MYRIOPHYLLUM crispatum - Upright Milfoil
Small green pine-needle like leaves but more delicately divided leaves than the others and thives in deeper water. Depth 20 - 25cm.
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MYRIOPHYLLUM Red Dragonfly
Similar to Papilosum but with red stems. Depth 20 - 25cm
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NELUMBO nucifera Waltzing Matilda Lotus
Smaller growing lotus with single pink flowers with a cream centre
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NELUMBO nucifera Paleface Lotus
Large single white flowers with pink around the edge of each petal.
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NELUMBO nucifera Ross River
Large single pink to red flowers.
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NYMPHAEA immutabilis Water Lily
Large white blooms with bluish tips. Leaves can grow as big as a dinner plate and stretch to 2 mt long with flowers standing high out of the water. You will need a lot of room for this one.
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NYMPHOIDES CRENATA - wavy marshwort
Leaves are mottled in dark red or brown. Leaves are heavily scalloped. flowers are yellow fringe star-shaped. Depth 25-30cm
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NYMPHOIDES GOONDIWINDI -yellow water fringe
This species has scalloped leaves splotched with dark red on the outer rim. A dark red pattern at the leaf axil with a red centre. Flowers are yellow fringe star shaped. Depth 25-30cm
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NYMPHOIDES PURPLE MOZAIC - Yellow water fringe
Floating yellow-fringed flowers, leaves are purple and green variegated. Depth 25-30cm
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NYMPHOIDES INDICA - snowflake white water fringe
Floating small white fringed flowers with large round green lily-like leaves. Depth 25-30cm
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RANUNCULUS riverularis River Buttercup
Green finely divided leaves with buttercup yellow flowers.
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RANUNCULUS lappaceus Common Buttercup
Large green pear shaped leaves. Shiny buttercup yellow flower
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RESTIO tetraphyllus Tassel Cord Rush
Thin, upright growing stems with feathery right green leaves. Tassel like flowers.
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SCHOENOPLECTUS vallidus River Club Rush
Tall deep green circular stemmed foliage, red-brown spikelets.
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SCHOENOPLECTUS mucronatus Three Cornered Rush
Rich bottle green triangular stems. upright habit. Good nutrient soaker.
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TRIGLOCHIN procera Native water ribbons
Floating or upright green linear ribbon-like leaves. emergent greenish flower spikes during the warmer months.
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VILLARSIA reniformis Yellow marsh flower
Tufty erect perennial with round green leaves, tall stems with bright yellow flowers. 1-1.5 meters tall.
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VALLISNERIA spiralis ribbon grass
Submerged aquatic with long green tape like foliage. Tiny white flowers on a coiled stem. An excellent oxygenator. Depth 30 - 100cm.
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VALLISNERIA gigantea - Ribbon weed
Submerged aquatic with wide strap like leaves. Female flowers pink, on a coiled stem to 1 mtr. Depth 30-100cm. Excellent oxygenator.
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