Hydrocotyle verticillata
Hydrocotyle verticillata
Common Name
Shield Pennywor
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A native creeper with rounded, notched leaves held upright and attached by a central stem. Grows in damp conditions or shallow water (to 10cm), with the leaves held above the water.
Isolepis nodosa (syn Ficinia nodosa)
Isolepis nodosa (syn Ficinia nodosa)
Common Name
Knobby Club Rush
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This is a very popular unusual plant, ideal for planting around pond margins. This fast growing perennial plant forms clumps of upright, often arching, dark green stems. It has brownish, globular flowerheads which are produced through the year. It is a tough, hardy Australian native plant which thrives in full sun in a range of soils. It tolerates salt spray, waterlogged & saline soils. It adds texture & colour to seaside gardens & water features. It is also useful for general garden planting.
Isotoma fluviatalis
Isotoma fluviatalis
Common Name
sub spp. Australis, Swamp Isotome
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A native small-leaved creeper producing a carpet of lavender coloured, 1cm flowers in Spring-Summer. Prefers moist conditions & can grow in shallow water (5cm). Full sun to shade.
Juncus amabilis
Juncus amabilis
Common Name
Hollow Rush
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This is a densely tufted native perennial rush. It has thin (2.5mm) hollow, greyish-green stems to 1.2m tall. It is suitable for moist soils with seasonal flooding & will tolerate drying out in Summer. It prefers full sun - semi-shade. It is an excellent habitat plant for wet areas including pond & dam edges.
Juncus gregiflorus
Juncus gregiflorus
Common Name
Green Rush
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An upright native rush with shiny bright green foliage 3mm thick & upto 1.5m high. It produces pale straw-brown flower spikes. It also prefers damp soils in semi-shade. It is an excellent habitat plant for wet areas including pond & dam edges.
Juncus pallidus
Juncus pallidus
Common Name
Pale Rush
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A tall native rush growing 1.5-2m. This stiffly erect tussock has dull green stems to 8mm thick & produces pale flower heads. It prefers moist to wet soils in sun or shade. It is also drought & frost tolerant.
Juncus pauciflorus
Juncus pauciflorus
Common Name
Loose Flower Rush
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This plant is a native perennial rush. It has bright green slender stems, 0.5-2mm across. It is an arching tussock to 0.5-1m high & produces loosely open red-brown flowers. It grows best in wet conditions in dappled shade. It is a delicate rush for planting on the waters edge.
Eleocharis sphacelata
Eleocharis sphacelata
Common Name
Tall Spike Rush
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This is an aquatic native growing up to 2m above the water surface. It has upright or sprawling foliage which provides excellent cover & nesting for waterfowl. It grows in water from the shallow margins to 2m deep.
Leperonia articulata
Leperonia articulata
Common Name
Leperonia
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Perennial native sedge with stiffly erect grey-green stems to 2.5m in height. Lepironia has small dark brown ovoid flower spike near the top of the stem. Grows in water or boggy conditions. Great habitat for water birds. Prefers full - part sun.
Ludwigia pallustris
Ludwigia pallustris
Common Name
Swamp Ludwigia
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Native perennial with tiny yellow flowers through Summer. Plant in wet soil or shallow water allowing stems to float out over deeper water.
Lythrum salicaria
Lythrum salicaria
Common Name
Purple Loosestrife
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Hardy, clump forming perennial. Grows up to 90cm in height. Will grow in part shade to full sun. Flowers are slender spikes of bright pinkish-mauve to red. Frost tolerant as it dies down.
Marsilea angustifolia
Marsilea angustifolia
Common Name
Short-Fruit Nardoo
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An Australian native creeping fern, ideally suited to wet soil where the four-leaved clover-like leaves stand upright. They can also float on the water surface when plants are submerged to 30cm deep. It is very drought tolerant in areas where there is only seasonal flooding. It grows in full sun to shade. The spore cases or fruit have been ground into a flour & used by aborigines.
Marsilea mutica
Marsilea mutica
Common Name
Nardoo
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Native water plant with very attractive clover-like leaves that float on the water's surface. Leaves vary from light green to rustic brown. Submerge pot in water upto 60cm deep. Will grow in semi-shade to full sun. Frost tolerant as it dies down.
Mazus pumilio - Blue
Mazus pumilio - Blue
Common Name
Swamp Mazus
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A native ground cover for wet to waterlogged soils. Rosettes of tiny oak-like leaves. Unusual asymmetrical lilac/blue flowers in Spring-Summer. Grows in full sun or part shade.
Mazus pumilio - White
Mazus pumilio - White
Common Name
Swamp Mazus
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A native ground cover for wet to waterlogged soils. Rosettes of tiny oak-like leaves. Unusual asymmetrical white flowers in Spring-Summer. Grows in full sun or part shade.
Mentha australis
Mentha australis
Common Name
Water Mint
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A perennial edible herb that grows to 1m. It has heart-shaped toothed leaves with a strong mint scent & violet flowers in Summer. It prefers moist to wet conditions in semi-shade.
Myriophyllum crispatum
Myriophyllum crispatum
Common Name
Upright Water Milfoil
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A very attractive plant with bright green plumes which trail across the water surface all year. Ideal for protection & spawning of fish. Submerge plant in water 20cm deep. Will grow in semi-shade to full sun. Tiny reddish flowers are produced along the stems.
Myriophyllum papillosum
Myriophyllum papillosum
Common Name
Common Water Milfoil
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An attractive plant with bright green plumes which trail across the water surface all year. Ideal for protection & spawning of fish. Submerge plant in water 20cm deep. Will grow in semi-shade to full sun.
Myriophyllum varifolium
Myriophyllum varifolium
Common Name
Variable Water Milfoil
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A vigorous native with dark green plumes on stems which trail across the water surface. Leaves can vary in shape & tip growth is highlighted with small pink-red buds & flowers in Spring/Summer. Ideal for protection & spawning of fish. Submerge 0-40cm deep. Prefers full sun to semi-shade.
Philydrum lanuginosum
Philydrum lanuginosum
Common Name
Frogsmouth
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A native perennial grows upto 2m in height. Iris like leaves with wooly columns of yellow flowers in mid-late Summer. Prefers full sun to part-shade.
Pistia stratiotes
Pistia stratiotes
Common Name
Water Lettuce
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A floating plant 10cm tall and mature plants upto 30cm wide. Furry, pale green leaves are closely overlapped like a lettuce. Plants wither and die when temperatures drop below 10 deg cel for longer than a month. Declared a noxious weed (not to be sold or spread) in all States of Australia except for Vic. and S.A.
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Ranunculus inundatus
Ranunculus inundatus
Common Name
River Buttercup
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Native perennial herb growing to 30cm in height. Has finely divided leaves & 1.5cm yellow flowers in Spring/Summer. Loves a moist position or can be submerged to 20cm deep.
Selliera radicans
Selliera radicans
Common Name
Selliera
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A native ground cover for wet or flood prone areas growing to 5cm tall. Small fleshy leaves are salt tolerant & small star shaped white flowers are produced in Spring-Summer. Prefers full sun or semi-shade position.
Cycnogeton procerum (syn Triglochin)
Cycnogeton procerum (syn Triglochin)
Common Name
Water Ribbons
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Native wetland plant with long, slender strap-like leaves floating on the waters surface. Can grow upto 2mtrs long & grows in shallow waters. Flower spike is greenish-yellow, erect to 30cm. Immerse the pot completely in pond so that the leaves float on the surface. Will grow in part shade to full sun. Frost tolerant.
Triglochin striata
Triglochin striata
Common Name
Streaked Arrow Grass
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Native wetland plant with slender leaves to 20cm long. Grows in shallow waters and is also salt tolerant. Useful stabilising species. Will grow in part shade to full sun. Frost tolerant.
Typha latifolia
Typha latifolia
Common Name
Cat Tail
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This is a well known, tall growing bog plant which adds grace to a pond. It has dark brown tails or blooms which stand on straight stems above the slender leaves.
Villarsia reniformis
Villarsia reniformis
Common Name
Running Marsh Flower
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Large kidney shaped leaves & yellow flowers on stems to 50cm are a feature of this plant. Will grow in wet soils or ponds to 40cm deep where leaves float on the water surface.
Azolla
Azolla
Common Name
Azolla Zone -
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Free floating aquatic fern. Rapid growth rate in warmer waters. Will change colour from green to brick red throughout winter months. If plants become too thick and creates a carpet on the waters surface, scoop off with a net. It makes an excellent garden mulch.
Baloskion tetraphyllum
Baloskion tetraphyllum
Common Name
Tassel Grass
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Hardy, evergreen perennial up to 1.5m tall. Unusual bright green, finely divided feathery stems. Will grow in part shade to full sun. Prefers moist position. Good cut flower (foliage). Frost tolerant.
Bacopa monniera
Bacopa monniera
Common Name
Water Hyssop
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A native creeping herb. Water Hyssop is an excellent pant for shallow to deeper ponds & it has dainty white flowers in Summer-Autumn. It is also known as Memory Herb and is used for medicinal purposes.
Baumea articulata
Baumea articulata
Common Name
Jointed Twig Rush
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This is an attractive native sedge which grows up 1.5-2m in height. It has drooping flowers/seed heads & bamboo-like stems on older growth. It is excellent for water features & is a great habitat plant for nesting bird life. It grows in water to 1m deep & likes either full sun or semi-shade.
Baumea rubiginosa
Baumea rubiginosa
Common Name
Flat Leaf Twig Rush / Soft Twig Rush
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An attractive native rush, with flattened dark green arching leaves. Grows from 0.3 to 1.0m high. It is excellent for water features & wetlands & is a great habitat plant for nesting bird life. It likes to be planted either on the waters edge or up to 20cm deep in either full sun or semi-shade.
Berula erecta
Berula erecta
Common Name
Water Celery
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An Australian native (related to the vegetable). Green/bronze foliage is produced in upright tufts. Grows up to 40cm in height, spreading along the water's edge. Produces creamy white flowers in late Spring-Summer. Tolerates full sun to shade.
Centella cordifolia
Centella cordifolia
Common Name
Swamp Pennywort/Arthritis Herb
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Swamp Pennywort is a fast growing trailing native herb. It has round to heart-shaped light green leaves which grows in sun or shade, but needs protection from frost. It is ideal for moist sites or in shallow waters. It is also used as a medicinal herb for arthritis & rheumatism.
Crassula helmsii
Crassula helmsii
Common Name
Swamp Crassula
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Swamp crassula is a fast growing native perennial. This creeping plant forms dense mats of bright green small leaves & cream flowers in Spring-Summer. It is ideal for moist positions or in shallow water.
Eleocharis acuta
Eleocharis acuta
Common Name
Common Spike Rush
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A native wetland plant to 60cm tall, forming dense stands of upright cylindrical stems. Used by waterbirds as nesting material & the seeds as a food source. Prefers shallow water 10-30cm deep.
Goodenia humilis
Goodenia humilis
Common Name
Swamp Goodenia
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A low growing, creeping native producing bright yellow flowers in Spring-Summer. Prefers a moist to wet position in full sun or semi-shade. Tolerates frost and also tolerates alkaline soils.
Goodenia lanata
Goodenia lanata
Common Name
Trailing Goodenia Zone -
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This plant is a hardy native trailing ground-cover. The dark green leaves are contrasted with yellow flowers in Spring-Summer. It grows best in a moist position, but will tolerate dry periods. It also tolerates full sun to shade & is a good coastal plant.
Goodenia ovata
Goodenia ovata
Common Name
Hop Goodenia
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This plant is a quick growing hardy native shrub which grows to 1.5m with yellow flowers in Spring-Summer. It does well in nearly all conditions from full sun to shade & is frost tolerant. It grows well in moist sites but will also tolerate drying clay soils.
Gratiola peruviana
Gratiola peruviana
Common Name
Austral Brooklime
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This plant is a prostrate native herb with pale green foliage and dainty pale pink flowers in Spring-Summer. Prefers wet soils and part shade. May get damaged by frost but should recover.