Aquatic plants Archives

Yellow iris, yellow and water-bound

Yellow iris is part of the extensive Iridaceae family. It has the highest water needs of all. A few yellow iris facts Name – Iris pseudacorus Family – Iridaceae Type – aquatic plant, rhizome perennial Height – 8 to 36 inches (20 to 90 cm) Exposure – full sun, part sun Soil – ordinary Flowering – January to July depending on the variety Invasive – Invasive in […]

Yellow iris flower, also called marsh iris

Create a natural pond

It’s different from a basic fish pond, because a natural pond will tend to attract more insects, dragonflies and birds… Three square yards or meters are all you need to create a little oasis of biodiversity. Both useful and ornamental, the natural pond will bring you many advantages. Here is how to set up a […]

Lily flowers in a natural pond created in a garden.

Papyrus sedge or cyperus, plants for water

Papyrus sedge is a very beautiful plant, that thrives particularly well in damp settings, whether along a body of water, a river or simply in a pot resting in a saucer filled with water.

Hibiscus moscheutos, a huge-flowered shrub with stunning blooms

Hibiscus moscheutos is a powerfully ornamental marsh plant with large leaves, sublime flowers, and many sturdy upright stems.

Water lily, queen of the water plants

Water lily is certainly one of the most beautiful aquatic plants.

Set up a natural pond

Care for something cool – and refreshing! – in your garden? Set up a natural and eco-friendly pond in your garden, that will welcome lush plants and a host of little animals.

Alder, a resilient tree well adapted to wetlands

The alder is a lovely tree, well-known for thriving in wet areas like riverbanks and swamps.

Biodiversity in permaculture for a self-sustaining garden

In permaculture, nature does all the work! For a permaculture garden to be sustainable, self-sufficient and properly balanced,

Biodiversity leads to a self-sustaining permaculture garden

Goosefoot, more than a weed: a leaf vegetable!

Goosefoot is a fast-spreading weed, true, but its leaves make for great greens! Goosefoot key facts: Botanical name: Chenopodium Common name: goosefoot Family: Amaranthaceae Type: leaf vegetable

Marsh calla, a beautiful arum-like flower for wet terrain

Marsh arum Calla palustris shines in the shade, producing lovely aquatic flowers. Key Marsh calla facts: Name: Calla palustris Common: water arum, marsh calla Family: araceae Type: perennial aquatic plant Height: 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) Exposure: shade or bright Soil: wet, aquatic, soggy Foliage: deciduous – Flowering: spring, summer Hailing from […]