WATERSIDE
Anything that grows in or by streams, rivers lakes and in bogs, swamps , marshes or wet meadows
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EXPLANATIONS
USDA zones are zones of average minimum winter temperatures, e.g. zone 7 or less is hardy pretty well anywhere in the UK, zone 8 is hardy also although some plants may need some winter protection in areas of cold or exposure, zone 9 will need winter protection unless in a particularly sheltered spot or position, zone 10 really should be indoors in the winter
CODES
Achilea Filipendula Cloth Of Gold "Yarrow"
Perennial
flowers late summer 36" tall 12" wide Caucases and central Asia
wet meadows and streamsides likes full sun and moist soil
USDA zone 3 WET self seeds
3 Litre �9.00
Acorus Gramineus Ogon "Japanese Rush"
Evergreen grass
flowers summer 10" tall 6" wide East Asia
streams and lake margins likes full sun moist to wet soil, can be used in ponds
USDA zone 5 WET
2 Litre �8.00 In stock
Alisma Parviflora "Water Plantain"
Perennial
flowers late summer 2' tall 2' wide Northern Hemisphere
water margins likes full sun damp to wet soil
USDA zone 6 WET self seeds
2 Litre �8.00
Andromeda Polifolia "Bog Rosemary"
Evergreen shrub
flowers spring 1' tall 2' wide North Europe
peat bogs likes full sun moist acid soil
USDA zone 4 WET
4 Litre �12.00 picture
Aruncus Dioicus "Goatsbeard"
Perennial
Flowers summer 4' to 6' tall 2' wide Northern hemisphere
damp woods and streamsides part shade, moist soil
USDA zone 7
3 Litre �9.00 SHADE WET
Aruncus Dioicus Kneiffii
Perennial
Flowers summer 4' tall 1' wide Northern Hemisphere
damp woods and streamsides part shade, moist soil
USDA zone 7 naturally occuring hybrid
2 Litre �8.00 SHADE WET
Asclepia Incarnata "Swamp Milkwood"
Perennial
Flowers late summer 4' tall 2' wide East USA
marsh and wet scrub sunny damp site
USDA zone 3
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Banksia Robur
Evergreen shrub
Flowers summer 6' tall 3' wide Southeast Australia
swampy areas sunny site moist to wet poor soil but well drained
USDA zone 8
4 Litre �18.00 WET
Berzelia Galpinii
Evergreen shrub
Flowers summer 3' to 6' tall 3' to 6' wide South Africa
hilly streamsides full sun but moist soil
USDA zone 8
4 Litre �15.00 WET
Brunia Albiflora "Coffee Bush"
Evergreen shrub
Flowers summer 9' tall 3' tall South Africa
upland marshes sunny site moist soil
USDA zone 8
7.5 Litre �18.00 WET
Calamagrostis Arundinacea "Pheasants Tail Grass"
Evergreen grass
Flowers late summer 3' tall 4' tall Europe to Asia Minor
damp woodland and marshland likes full sun to light shade, damp soil
USDA zone 8
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Calceolaria Arachnoidea
Perennial
Flowers summer 16" tall 16" wide Chile
alpine streamsides full sun and moist soil
USDA zone 6
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Callistemon Citrinus "Crimson Bottlebrush"
Evergreen shrub
Flowers summer to 18' tall to 12' wide Southeast Australia
swamps and rocky areas sunny site moist soil
USDA zone 8
7.5 Litre �18.00 WET
Callistemon Speciosus
Evergreen shrub
Flowers summer 6' tall 4' wide Southeast Australia
swamps sunny site moist to wet soil
USDA zone 8
4 Litre �15.00 WET
Callistemon Viridiflorus "Green Bottlebrush"
Evergreen shrub
Flowers summer 6' tall 6' wide Tasmania
damp woodland sunny but damp site
USDA zone 7/8
4 Litre �15.00 WET picture
Caltha Palustris "Marsh marigold"
Perennial
Flowers spring 4" to 16" tall 18" wide Northern Hemisphere
water margins full sun damp to wet soil
USDA zone 3
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Caltha Palustris Flora Plena "Marsh marigold"
Perennial
Flowers spring 4" to 16" tall 18" wide Northern Hemisphere
water margins full sun damp to wet soil
USDA zone 3
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Chelone Glabra "Turtlehead"
Perennial
FLOWERS autumn HEIGHT 24" to 36" SPREAD 18" ORIGIN Southeast USA
wet woods and cypress swamps sun to shade, moist soil
USDA zone 3
2 litre �8.00 SHADE WET
Cyperus Eragrostis "Galingale"
Grass
Flowers late summer 24" to 36" tall 18" wide West USA and South America
swamps full sun damp to wet soil
USDA zone 8 This one self seeds like nobody's business
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Darmera Peltata
Perennial
Flowers late spring 6' tall 3'+ wide West USA
alpine streamsides sunny damp to wet soil
USDA zone 6
10 Litre �18.00 WET
Deschampsia Caespitosa "Tufted Hair grass"
Grass
Flowers autumn 12" to 24" tall 12" to 24" wide Northern Hemisphere
along coasts, meadows and bogs sunny site and moist soil
USDA zone 4 self seeds
2 Litre �8.00 WET BEACH
Equisetum Camtschatcense
Grass
5' tall 1' wide North America
any waterside spot full sun damp to wet soil
USDA zone 5
7.5 Litre �15.00 WET
Equisetum Hyemale
Evergreen shrub
2' tall 1 1/2' wide North America
any waterside spot full sun, moist to wet soil
USDA zone 5 can also double up as a pan scourer
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Erica Alopecurus
Evergreen shrub
Flowers summer 1' tall 1' wide South Africa
damp sandy flats full sun damp but well drained acid soil
USDA zone 8
2 Litre �9.00 WET
Erica Caffra "Water Heath"
Evergreen shrub
Flowers summer 6' to 12' tall 4' to 8' wide South Africa
streamsides and alpine slopes full sun moist acid soil
USDA zone 8
7.5 Litre �18.00 WET picture
Erica Curviflora
Evergreen shrub
Flowers summer 5' tall 3' wide South Africa
streams and waterfalls full sun moist acid soil
USDA zone 8
4 Litre �18.00 WET
Erica Patersonia
Evergreen shrub
Flowers early summer 2' tall 1' wide South Africa
sandy, boggy flats full sun and damp acid soil
USDA zone 8
2 Litre �10.00 WET
Eriophorum Angustifolium "Cotton Grass"
Perennial
Flowers summer 12" to 18" tall 12"+ wide Northern Hemisphere
bog, marsh or lakes full sun, damp to wet acid soil
USDA zone 4
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Eucalyptus Camaldulensis"River Red Gum"
Evergreen tree
Flowers summer 90' tall 30' wide Australia
riversides and damp woods sunny sheltered site
USDA zone 8 fast growing and coppices well
20 Litre �35.00 WET
Eupatorium Purpureum "Joe Pye Weed"
Perennial
Flowers summer 7' tall 3' wide East North America
damp woodland full sun to part shade, moist soil
USDA zone 4 self seeds
7.5 Litre �15.00 WET
Freylinia Lanceolata "Honeybells"
Evergreen shrub
Flowers winter 13' tall 13' wide South Africa
streams and bogs sunny damp site
USDA zone 8
7.5 Litre �18.00 WET
Gahnia Sieberiana
Evergreen perennial
Flowers summer 9' tall 4' wide Australia and New Guinea
lakes and any damp areas full sun to shade, moist to wet soil
USDA zone 8
7.5 Litre �18.00 WET
Geranium Robustum
Evergreen shrub
Flowers summer 3' tall 3' wide South Africa
damp grassland sunny site, moist soil
USDA zone 8 can self seed
4 Litre �15.00 WET
Geum Capense
Perennial
Flowers summer 1' tall 2' wide South Africa
water margins full sun moist to wet soil
USDA zone 7
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Geum Lady Stratheden "Avens"
perennial
Flowers summer 2' tall 2' wide Balkans
wet meadows and streamsides full sun to light shade
USDA zone 5
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Geum Mrs Bradshaw "Avens"
perennial
Flowers summer 2' tall 2' wide Balkans
wet meadows and streamsides full sun to light shade
USDA zone 5 the first garden I bought, had these growing already and I thought they were strawberry plants !, just shows everyone starts somewhere
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Geum Rearsby Hybrid
Perennial
Flowers sunny site 2' tall 2' wide garden origin
damp meadows full sun to light shade, moist soil
USDA zone 5
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Geum Rivale "Avens"
Perennial
Flowers early summer 2' tall 2' wide Northern Hemisphere
wet meadows and marshes full sun to part shade, moist soil
USDA zone 4
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Glyceria Maxima
Grass
Flowers late summer 6' tall 2' + wide Europe and Asia
marshes and water edges full sun moist to wet soil
USDA zone 5
3 Litre �9.00 WET
Gomphrostigma Virgatum
Evergreen shrub
Flowers all summer 5' tall 6' wide South Africa
lakes and streamsides full sun dry to wet soil
USDA zone 7 self seeds, an amazingly adaptable plant
7.5 Litre �18.00 HOT or WET
Gunnera Magallenica
Evergreen perennial
Flowers summer 4" tall 12"+ wide Falklands, Chile and Argentina
damp grassy areas sunny site damp to wet soil
USDA zone 8 poor man's gunnera
3 Litre �9.00 WET COVER
Gunnera Manicata THIS IS THE REAL McCOY
Perennial
Flowers early summer 8' tall 12'+ wide Serro de Mar (Brazil)
alpine streams and wet rocks sunny site, moist to wet soil
USDA zone 8 it needs a huge amount of room
20 Litre �35.00 WET
Gunnera Perpensa
Houttuynia Cordata Chamaeleon
Perennial
Flowers summer 8" spreads a lot China and Japan
marsh and damp woodland full sun to part shade, moist soil
USDA zone 5 the wetter the soil the more it grows
2 Litre �8.00 picture WET COVER
Houttuynia Cordata Flora Plena
Perennial
Flowers summer 8" tall spreads a lot China and Japan
marsh and damp woodland full sun to part shade, moist soil
USDA zone 5 the wetter the soil the more it grows
2 Litre �8.00 WET COVER
Hypocalyptus Sophoroides
Evergreen shrub
Flowers summer 12' tall 6' wide South Africa
alpine streamsides full sun and moist soil
USDA zone 8/9
7.5 Litre �18.00 WET
Iris Ensata
Perennial
Flowers summer 2' to 3' tall 2' wide China, Japan and East Russia
water margins full sun, damp to wet soil
USDA zone 5
3 Litre �9.00 WET
Iris Pseudacorus "Yellow Flag"
Perennial
Flowers summer 3' to 5' tall 2' to 3' wide Europe, Central Asia and North Africa
water margins full sun damp to wet soil
USDA zone 5 very strong growing and self seeds
3 Litre �9.00 WET
Iris Versicolour "Blue Flag"
Perennial
Flowers summer 2' to 3' tall 1' wide North America
water margins full sun moist to wet soil
USDA zone 5
3 Litre �9.00 WET
Juncus Effesus Spiralis
Evergreen perennial
Flowers summer 12" tall 24" wide North America and Europe
marshes and riverbanks sun to part shade, moist to wet soil
USDA zone 5
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Juncus Inflexus Afro
Evergreen perennial
Flowers summer 24" tall 24" wide North America and Europe
marshes and riverbanks sun to part shade, moist to wet soil
USDA zone 4
2 litre �8.00 WET
Leucadendron Salicifolium "Riverine Conebush"
Evergreen shrub
Flowers summer 9' tall 4' wide South Africa
rivers and mountain seeps sunny damp but very well drained poor soil
USDA zone 8
7.5 Litre �20.00 HOT WET
Liatris Elegans
Perennial
Flowers early autumn 4' tall 2' wide South and Southeast USA
wet meadows sunny site damp soil
USDA zone 7
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Liatris Spicata Alba "Blazing Star"
Perennial
Flowers early autumn 3' to 4' tall 1' East North America
wet meadows and marsh edges sunny site damp soil
USDA zone 3 flowers in reverse
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Liatris Spicata Violet
Perennial
Flowers early autumn 3' to 4' tall 1' wide East North America
wet meadows and marsh edges sunny site, damp soil
USDA zone 3 flowers in reverse
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Ligularia Dentata Desdemone
Perennial
Flowers late summer 3' tall 3' wide China and Japan
wet meadows and woodland Llight shade, moist to wet soil
USDA zone 4
4 Litre �12.00 WET
Ligularia Przewalski
Perennial
Flowers summer 6' tall 3' wide North China
wet grassland and alpine streams sun to light shade, moist to wet soil
USDA zone 4
4 Litre �12.00 WET
Lobelia Cardinalis Queen Victoria
Perennial
Flowers autumn 36" tall 12" wide North America
damp meadows, lakes and streamsides sun to part shade, moist soil
USDA zone 3 short lived
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Lobelia Fulgens Elmfeur
Perennial
Flowers autumn 36" tall 12" wide California, Texas and Mexico
wet meadows and riverbanks sun to light shade, moist soil
USDA zone 8 long lived
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Lobelia Syphilitica
Perennial
Flowers late summer 3' tall 1' wide East USA
moist woods and marshes sun to part shade, moist soil
USDA zone 5 self seeds
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Lythrum Salicaria "Purple Loosestrife"
Perennial
Flowers late summer 2' to 3' tall 2' wide Europe to Asia
wet meadows and reed swamps sunny site damp to wet soil
USDA zone 3 self seeds
3 Litre �9.00 WET COVER
Melaleuca Squamea
Evergreen shrub
Flowers summer 6' tall 2' wide Southeast Australia
damp areas in light woodland sunny site moist soil
USDA zone 8
7.5 Litre �18.00 WET
Melaleuca Thymifolia "Thyme Leaved Honey Myrtle"
Evergreen shrub
Flowers summer 4' to 5' tall 3' to 4' wide Australia
damp woods and water edges sunny site and moist soil
USDA zone 8
4 Litre �15.00 WET picture
Mentha Aquatica "Watermint"
Perennial
Flowers late summer 1' to 3' tall 3'+ wide Eurasia
marshes and water margins full sun damp to wet soil
USDA zone 6
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Mimulus Naiandeanus "Monkey Flower"
Perennial
Flowers all summer 10" tall 16" wide Andes
damp slopes sunny site moist soil
USDA zone 8
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Mimulus Ringens "Allegheny Monkey Flower"
Perennial
Flowers late summer 12" tall 12" wide Eastern North America
marshes and water edges full sun damp to wet soil
USDA zone 7
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Miscanthus Capensis "Daba Grass"
Grass
Flowers late summer 7' tall 2' wide South Africa
lake edges and in damp meadows sunny site moist to wet soil
USDA zone 8 impressive when in flower
7.5 Litre �18.00 WET
Molinia Coerulae Variegatus "Moor Grass"
Grass
Flowers summer 18" to 24" tall 12"+ wide Europe and Asia
lake shores, bogs and pastures full sun to light shade, moist preferably acid soil
USDA zone 5
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Monarda Panarama "Bergamot"
Perennial
Flowers late summer 3' tall 1 1/2' wide East North America
damp grassland sun to light shade, moist soil
USDA zone 4 make your own Earl Grey tea (which In won't, as I think it tastes like the devil's wee)
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Monarda Prairie Night "Bergamot"
Perennial
Flowers late summer 3' tall 1 1/2' wide East North America
damp grassland sun to light shade, moist soil
USDA zone 5 make your own Earl Grey tea (which In won't, as I think it tastes like the devil's wee)
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Myosotis Scirpoides "Water Forget Me Not"
Perennial
Flowers summer 6" to 12" tall 12"+ wide Northern Hemisphere
pond margins and watermeadows full sun damp to wet soil
USDA zone 7
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Phalaris Arundinacea Picta "Gardener's Garters"
Semi-evergreen grass
FLOWERS late summer HEIGHT 2' SPREAD 2'+ ORIGIN North America and Eurasia
HABITAT marshes and riverbanks LIKES sun to part shade
NOTES WET COVER strong growing USDA zone 4
2 Litre �8.00
Phygelius Aequalis Sani Pas "Cape Fuchsia"
Semi-evergreen shrub
FLOWERS summer onwards HEIGHT 4' SPREAD 5' ORIGIN South Africa
HABITAT wet slopes and streambanks LIKES sunny site
NOTES WET USDA zone 8
4 Litre �12.00 picture
Phygelius Rhectus African Queen "Cape Fuchsia"
Semi-evergreen shrub
FLOWERS summer onwards HEIGHT 4' SPREAD 5' ORIGIN South Africa
HABITAT wet slopes and streambanks LIKES sunny site
NOTES WET USDA zone 8
4 Litre �12.00
Phygelius Rhectus Moonraker "Cape Fuchsia"
Semi-evergreen shrub
FLOWERS summer onwards HEIGHT 4' SPREAD 5' ORIGIN South Africa
HABITAT wet slopes and streambanks LIKES sunny site
NOTES WET USDA zone 8
4 litre �12.00
Phygelius Rhectus Salmons Leap "Cape Fuchsia"
Semi-evergreen shrub
FLOWERS summer onwards HEIGHT 4' SPREAD 5' ORIGIN South Africa
HABITAT wet slopes and streambanks LIKES sunny site
NOTES WET USDA zone 8
4 Litre �12.00
Physostegia Virginiana Alba "Obediant Plant"
Perennial
FLOWERS late summer HEIGHT 36" SPREAD 24" ORIGIN Western North America
HABITAT water meadows and riverbanks LIKES sun to part shade moist soil
NOTES WET flowers rotate about the stem USDA zone 4
2 litre �8.00
Physostegia Virginiana Vivid "Obediant Plant"
Perennial
FLOWERS autumn HEIGHT 36" SPREAD 24" ORIGIN Western North America
HABITAT water meadows and riverbanks LIKES sun to part shade moist soil
NOTES WET flowers rotate about the stem USDA zone 4
2 Litre �8.00
Pontadeira Cordata "Pickeral Weed"
Perennial
FLOWERS late summer HEIGHT 3' to 4' SPREAD 3'+ ORIGIN East and South USA and South America
HABITAT freshwater marshes LIKES full sun moist to wet soil
NOTES WET USDA zone 6
4 Litre �12.00
Protea Cynaroides "King Protea"
Evergreen shrub
FLOWERS summer HEIGHT 3' to 6' SPREAD 2' to 4' ORIGIN South Africa
HABITAT sandy scrub and crevices near water LIKES sunny and well drained poor but damp site
NOTES HOT/WET USDA zone 8
4 Litre �18.00
Psoralea Oligophylla "Bloekeur"
Evergreen shrub
FLOWERS late summer HEIGHT 6' SPREAD 3' ORIGIN South Africa
HABITAT streamsides and damp scrub LIKES full sun, moist to wet soil, but well drained
NOTES HOT/WET USDA zone 8
4 Litre �15.00
Rananculus Lingua "Greater Spearwort"
Perennial
Flowers summer 5' tall 6' wide Europe to Sibiria
bogs and shallow water full sun damp to wet soil
USDA zone 5
4 Litre �12.00 WET
Rheum Palmatum Sanguineum "Chinese Rhubarb"
Perennial
Flowers early summer 8' tall 6' wide West China
scrub and rocky streamsides sunny site moist soil
USDA zone 6
10 Litre �18.00 WET COVER
Rumex Hydrolapathum "Water Dock"
Perennial
Flowers summer 3' tall 1' wide Europe
marshes and watersides full sun damp to wet soil
USDA zone 6
7.5 Litre �15.00 WET
Saccharem Ravennae "Plume Grass"
Grass
Flowers late summer 6' to 10' tall 4' wide Mediterranean and North Africa
riversides and valley bottoms full sun and moist soil
USDA zone 6
10 Litre �18.00 WET
Schoenoplectus Zebrinus "Zebra Rush"
Grass
Flowers summer 24" tall 12" wide Europe and southwest Asia
water meadows and wet sandy areas full sun damp to wet soil
USDA zone 5
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Schizostylis Coccinea Alba "Kaffir Lily"
Perennial
Flowers usually autumn 24" tall 12" wide South Africa
streams and water meadows full sun moist to wet soil
USDA zone 6
2 Litre �8.00 WET picture
Schizostylis Coccinea Major "Kaffir Lily"
Perennial
Flowers usually autumn 24" tall 12" wide South Africa
streams and water meadows full sun moist to wet soil
USDA zone 6
2 Litre �8.00 WET picture
Schizostylis Mrs Heggarty Pink "Kaffir Lily"
Perennial
Flowers usually autumn 24" tall 12" wide South Africa
streams and water meadows full sun moist to wet soil
USDA zone 6
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Sisyrinchium Brachypus "Yellow Grass"
Perennial
Flowers summer 6" tall 8"+ wide West North America
damp meadows sunny site wet or dry soil
USDA zone 8 self seeds
1 Litre �5.00 WET
Sisyrinchium Idahoense "Idaho Blue Eyed Grass"
Semi-evergreen perennial
Flowers summer 18" tall 12" wide Western USA
wetlands and meadows sunny damp site
USDA zone 3
2 Litre �8.00 WET
Sisyrinchium Idahoense var Macounii
Semi-evergreen perennial
Flowers summer 6" tall 6" wide Western USA
wetlands, meadows sunny damp site
USDA zone 5
1 Litre �5.00 WET
Sorbaria Sorbifolia "False Spirea"
Shrub
Flowers summer 10' tall 10' wide North Asia and China
riverbanks sunny site moist soil
USDA zone 2
7.5 Litre �15.00 WET
Taxodium Distichum "Swamp Cypress"
Tree
Flowers n/a 70'+ tall 25' wide Southeast USA
swampy forests and riverbanks sun to part shade moist to wet soil
USDA zone 6 needs more moisture for good airial roots
20 Litre �30.00 WET
Thalictrum Aquilegiafolium
Perennial
Flowers early summer 36" tall 18" wide Europe to Asia
streams and in wet meadows part shade, damp soil
USDA zone 2
2 Litre �8.00 SHADE WET
Typha Angustifolia "Reedmace"
Perennial
Flowers summer 5' tall 8'+ wide Northern Hemisphere and South America
lakesides full sun moist to wet soil
USDA zone 3 not as aggresive as some
10 Litre �18.00 WET
Verbena Bonariensis
Perennial
Flowers late summer onwards 6' 2' South America
prairies and open woodland sunny site, moist soil
USDA zone 8 self seeds
3 Litre �9.00 WET picture
Verbena Hastata
Perennial
Flowers late summer 5' tall 2' wide East North America
damp prairies sunny site, moist soil
USDA zone 3 self seeds
3 Litre �9.00 WET