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Aquatic & Bog Plants
Plants can be sent to all states except Western Australia & Tasmania . All plants are sent in pots or barerooted and placed in a plastic bag with a compost mix or fibre. When receiving plants remove from bag, plant in pots or ground, in a sheltered position. Water well, gradually move to a sunny position. All plants have information supplied for growing and usage.

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August 2010

Arrowroot -  (Canna edulis)      OGA
Height 2 metres.  Leaves used for animal fodder and mulch. Tuber eaten raw or cooked, has good flavour.  Commercial source for the easily digested starch.  Fast growing perennial, loves moisture.  Available all year.
$6.00 each Qty      



 Canna (Canna specie) OGA
Ornamental plant to 2 metres, producing showy flowers throughout Spring-Summer. Large attractive leaves, sun to part shade position, average moist soil, ideal for soaking up greywater. Also useful border and mass display. Available all year.
$6.00 each or 4 for $18.00. Select Colours.
Tropical - Bronze foliage, orange flowers. Qty
Orange - Bronze red foliage, orange flowers. Qty
Bicolour - Green foliage, red/yellow flowers. Qty
Zebra - Yellow/green foliage, Yellow flowers. Qty












Ferny Azolla  (Azolla pinnata)    OGA
Native perennial, ferny green leaves - size 3cm x 1cm, photosynthetic, nitrogen fixing algae. Keeps water cool,  creates shade, uses nutrients. Doubles leaf area in one week, scoop off for mulch, compost. Excellent in ponds.
3 for $4.00 Qty      lots of 3




Flag Iris   (Iris pseudacorus)    OGA
Hardy perennial to 1.5 metres, suitable for wet or water logged soils. Long lasting gold flowers with a network of purplish-brown line.
$6.00 each Qty      




 Louisiana Swamp Iris  (Iris specie)    OGA
Attractive ornamental to 1 metre with long thin leaves, flower mauve - blue with yellow centre. Suitable for sun to part shade, moist soil or partly submerged in water.  Grows in garden, dams & ponds. Available all year
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Mint - Aquatic  (Mentha aquatica)    OGA  
Easily grown in moist soil or ponds. Leaves used for flavouring as other mints. Adds greenery to water features.
$5.00 each Qty      




Sagittaria  (Sagittaria sagittifolia)    OGA
Hardy easy to grow aquatic plant. Arrow shaped leaves, produces sweet edible bulb to 2cms across, grown as pot plant in bog situation, tub or pond  Available June-October.
3 for $5.00 Qty  lots of 3   




Taro    OGA
Perennial, thrives in moist soil, likes sheltered position, very ornamental. Leaves are nutritious when cooked & can be used to wrap food in. Tubers cooked in many ways. Good survival food.  Available all year.
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 Taro - Golden     OGA
Perennial for moist or wet soils, sheltered position. Large leaves attractive golden colour. Tubers eaten cooked. Highly decorative landscape plant. Available all year.
$6.00 each Qty      




Water Chestnut - Chinese  (Eleocharis dulcis)    OGA
Aquatic bulb grown in tub, or large pot with no drainage, some soil, cover with water. Edible bulb, up to 4cm. Brown skin, white flesh, sweet nutty flavour, eat fresh or cooked. Very easy to grow, low maintenance. Excellent cropper, has potential as a commercial marketing line. 1 bulb can produce up to 1kg of food. Available June-October.
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Waterlily - Yellow  (Nymphae species)    OGA
Attractive aquatic with large yellow flowers and rounded leaves. Likes warm sunny position, temperate to tropical areas. Excellent for ponds or dams. Available August to January.
$10.00 each Qty      






 
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All plants have excess soil removed and are placed in a plastic bag with a compost mix or fibre.  When receiving plants remove from bag, plant in pots or ground, in a sheltered position.  Water well, gradually move to a sunny position.

  

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