Low Growies, Niche & Companion Plants


As listed by Deb Spencer at the Spring Symposium. Reprinted with permission.

Botanical Name, Common Name

Acorus gramineus variegatus 'Ogon' (yellow foliage), Golden Dwarf Sweet Flag

Aeschynomene fluitans (20' runners!), Botswana Wonder or Giant Sensitive Plant

Altnernanthera reineckii 'Elmie' (red foliage), Hot Flash or Ruby Runner

Bacopa caroliniana (very scented), Lemon Bacopa or Lemon Hyssop

Bacopa monniera (sm lf), Water Purslane

Glyceria maima variegatus, Variegated Manna Grass

Houttynia cordata 'Chameleon' (don't let it loose), Chameleon Plant

Hydrocotyle ssp (runs aggressively), Pennyworts

Hygrophila difformis (ferny when submerged), Water Wisteria

Ludwigia repens (red foliage), Red Creeper

Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea' (yellow foliage), Golden Moneywort

Marsilia mutica, Variegated 4-Leaf Clover

Marsilia shelpiana, Cut-Leaf 4-Leaf Clover

Menyanthes trifoliate, Bog Bean

Myosotis palustris, Aquatic Forget-Me-Nots

Myriophyllum aquaticam (can be invasive), Parrot Feather

Myriophyllum prosperpinacoides (much more compact), Dwarf Parrot Feather

Nasturium officinale (native & quite tasty), Water Cress

Neptunia aquatica (kids love it), Sensitive Plant

Nymphoides cristata, geminata, indica, Water Snowflakes

Oenanthe javanica 'Flamingo' (can be invasive), Variegated Water Celery

Orontium aquaticam, Golden Club

Phalaris arundinacea 'Strawberries & Cream, Ribbon Grass - Strawberries & Cream

Rotala indica/rotundifolia, Pink Sprite or Red Rotala

Ruellia brittonia 'Compacta' (too cute), Dwarf Blue Bells

Spilanthes Americana var repens (great for rocky beaches), Button Flower

Veronica beccabunga (great in shade & running water), Veronica or Brooklime

Wedelia trifoliate, Water Zinnia



Catch Basin

Ponderings...

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