High Moisture Perennials
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if there is a plant you are interested in. Thank you.
High Moisture Perennials
** Due to an injury, I'm trying to catch up at the nursery and
it takes time **
I will update this web page later in the year.
Please call for availability
if there is a plant you are interested in. Thank you.
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Zones are USDA and show the coldest zone only. Pot size is one gallon unless otherwise noted. Common names are shown in italics. Plants native to the Pacific Northwest are marked ** Native ** in the description.
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Botanical Name |
Common Name |
Zone |
Description/Comments |
Price |
| Acorus calamus 'Variegatus' |
Sweet Flag |
Zone 4 |
Brightly variegated green and cream leaves, similar
to Iris. Usually does not flower. 2-3 foot tall. Maximum water over
crown: 6 inches. Full or part sun. |
$2.50 BR |
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| Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' |
Dwarf Sweet Flag |
Zone 7 |
Vivid contrast in green and yellow leaves.
Form is similar to small Iris. Usually does not flower. 1 foot tall.
Maximum water over crown: 1 inch. Full or part sun. |
$6.00 |
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| Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus' |
Dwarf Sweet Flag |
Zone 7 |
Variegated green and cream leaves, similar to small Iris.
Usually does not flower. 1 foot tall. Maximum water over crown: 1 inch.
Full or part sun. |
$6.00 |
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Calthra palustris |
Marsh Marigold |
Zone 5 |
Heart shaped green leaves with bright yellow flowers
about an inch in diameter. 1 to 2 foot tall. Maximum water over crown:
6 inches. Filtered light or part shade. |
$8.00 |
| Canna 'Pretoria' |
Zone 9 |
Large leaves with yellow and green stripes. Large orange
flowers. 6 foot tall. Maximum water over crown: 4-6 inches. Full sun. |
$10.00 |
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| Canna 'Stuttgart' |
Zone 8 |
Large, variegated leaves in white and green. Peach-pink
blooms. 5 foot tall. Maximum water over crown: 6 inches. Afternoon shade. |
$10.00 |
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| Canna 'Watermelon' |
Zone 9 |
Large, green leaves with red edges. Large pink blooms
throughout the summer. 4 foot tall. Maximum water over crown: 6 inches.
Full sun. |
$10.00 |
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Carex obnupta |
Slough Sedge |
Zone 4 |
Sword like leaves of glossy, dark green. Forms a clump
2 to 5 foot tall. Flowers are purple-brown. Maximum water over crown:
6 inches. Full sun. ** Native ** |
$8.00 |
| Colocasia esculenta 'Illustris' |
Imperial Taro |
Zone 10 |
Large, elongated heart shaped leaves to 3 foot long.
Plant is green with charcoal gray to black on the leaves.
3 to 5 foot tall. Maximum water over crown: 6 inches. Full or part sun. |
$10.00 |
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| Cyperus alternifolius |
Umbrella Palm |
Zone 8 |
Stems end in an umbrella like fan of slender blades.
4 to 6 foot tall. Full or part sun. |
$8.00 |
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Cyperus longus |
Umbrella Grass |
Zone 6 |
Triangular stems end with sword like blades with
interesting brown spikelets. 2 to 5 foot tall. Maximum water over
crown: 6 inches. Full or part sun. |
$8.00 |
| Cyperus papyrus |
Giant Papyrus |
Zone 8 |
Pendulous foliage is held at the top of tall stems
and resembles a "mop-head". Unusual and tropical looking plant. Protect
from wind. 8 to 10 foot tall. Maximum water over
crown: 6 inches. Full sun. |
10.00 |
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Dichromena colorata |
Star Grass |
Zone 9 |
Leaves are green with white and green star shaped
flowers. 12 to 18 inches tall. Maximum water over crown: 1 inch.
Full or part sun. |
$10.00 |
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Dulichium arundinaceum |
Dwarf Bamboo |
Zone 6 |
Not a member of the bamboo family, but looks like bamboo.
Perfect for an oriental effect. 2 foot tall. Maximum water over crown:
4 inches. Full or part sun. ** Native ** |
$8.00 |
| Echinodorus muricatus |
Radican Sword |
Zone 6 |
Excellent plant for hanging baskets. Large, green leaves.
Clusters of white flowers during the summer. 2 foot tall. Maximum water over
crown: 12 inches. Grows well in part shade or full sun. |
$8.00 |
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| Equisetum scorpioides |
Dwarf Horsetail |
Zone 5 |
Very slender, green stems with black bands. 5 to 6
inches tall. Maximum water over crown: 1 inch. |
$8.00 |
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| Eriophorum angustifolium |
Cotton Grass |
Zone 6 |
Glossy green blades with tassels of white, cotton ball
looking flowers. 12 to 18 inches tall. Maximum water over crown: 1 inch.
Full or part sun. ** Native ** |
$8.00 |
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Houttuynia cordata 'Flora Plena' |
Zone 5 |
Green, heart shaped leaves with red edges. Double,
white flowers. Will slowly spread like a ground cover. 12 to 18 inches.
Maximum water over crown: 3 inches. Full or part sun. |
$8.00 |
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Houttuynia cordata 'Variegata' |
Zone 5 |
Heart shaped leaves of green, yellow, and red.
White flowers. Will slowly spread like a ground cover.
12 to 18 inches. Maximum water over crown: 3 inches. Full or part sun. |
$8.00 |
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Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides |
Crystal Confetti Pennywort |
Zone 6 |
Light green leaves edged with cream. 1 foot tall.
Maximum water over crown: 1 inch. Full sun. |
$8.00 |
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Juncus carmens |
Carmen's Japanese Rush |
Zone 3 |
Slender dark green stems with golden brown flowers and
seed pods. 2 to 3 foot tall. Maximum water over crown: 6 inches.
Full or part sun. |
$8.00 |
| Juncus effusus 'Gold Strike' |
Zone 3 |
Related to the native rush, Juncus effusus.
Slender green stems with lengthwise yellow variegation. 2 to 3 foot tall.
Maximum water over crown: 0 - keep moist. Full or part sun. |
$8.00 |
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| Juncus inflexus 'Afro' |
Blue Medusa Corkscrew Rush |
Zone 3 |
Slender stems spiral out from the base in all
directions like a "bad hair day". 1 to 2 foot tall. Maximum water over
crown: 3 inches. Full or part sun. |
$8.00 |
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| Juncus tenius |
Slender Rush |
Zone 4 |
Clump forming green rush with golden seed pods in
summer. 18 inches tall. Maximum water over crown: 3 inches. Full or part sun.
** Native ** |
$8.00 |
|
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Lindernia grandiflora |
Blue Moneywort |
Zone 7 |
Small, oval leaves with blue-purple, tubular flowers.
Dainty plant. Blooms all summer. Spreads to form ground cover.
1 to 3 inches. Maximum water over crown: 2 inches. FIltered light to part
shade. |
$8.00 |
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Lobelia cardinalis |
Cardinal Flower |
Zone 3 |
Green leaves with bright red, tubular flowers along
the stem. Blooms mid to late summer. 2 to 3 foot tall. Maximum water over
crown: 3 inches. Full or part sun. |
$8.00 |
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Lobelia fulgens 'Queen Victoria' |
Zone 7 |
Burgundy leaves and bright red flowers. Tubular blooms
along the stem in mid to late summer. 2 to 3 foot tall. Maximum water
over crown: 3 inches. Full or part sun. |
$8.00 |
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| Lysimachia numularia |
Creeping Jenny |
Zone 4 |
Small, round, green leaves opposite each other on the
stem. Yellow blooms. Will slowly spread like a ground cover.
6 inches tall. Maximum water over crown: 1 inch. FIltered light or part
shade. Will burn in full sun. |
$8.00 |
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| Lysimachia numularia 'Aurea' |
Yellow Creeping Jenny |
Zone 4 |
Small, round, yellow leaves opposite each other on the
stem. Yellow blooms. Will slowly spread like a ground cover.
6 inches tall. Maximum water over crown: 1 inch. FIltered light or part
shade. Will burn in full sun. |
$8.00 |
|
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Mentha aquatica |
Water Mint |
Zone 6 |
Green leaves tinged with purple. Red-purple stems. Lavender whorls of flowers. Mint fragrance. 12 to 18 inches tall. Maximum water over crown: 6 inches. Full or part sun. | $8.00 |
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Menyanthes trifoliata |
Bog Bean |
Zone 5 |
Oval leaves set in threes. Unusual white, star shaped
flowers. 10 inches tall. Maximum water over crown: 4 inches. Full or part
sun. ** Native ** |
$8.00 |
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Mimulus guttatus |
Yellow Monkey Flower |
Zone 4 |
Opposing, oval leaves. Yellow tubular flowers
with red or burgundy spots. 8 to 30 inches tall.
Maximum water over crown: 1 inch. Full sun. ** Native ** |
$8.00 |
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Myosotis scorpioides |
Blue Forget-Me-Not |
Zone 4 |
Rich green leaves with groups of small, sky blue flowers
with yellow centers. 10 to 30 inches tall. Maximum water over crown:
3 inches. Full or part sun. Introduced. |
$8.00 |
| Myriophyllum aquaticum |
Parrot's Feather |
Zone 5 |
Very lacy, whorls of green around each stem.
Can be used as a floating plant as well as a rooted plant. As a potted
plant, it will cascade over the sides of the pot. Will form roots where
it touches water. Full or part sun. Introduced |
$8.00 |
|
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Oenanthe javanica 'Flamingo' |
Variegated Water Celery |
Zone 6 |
Celery like leaves of light green, cream, and pink with
clusters of small white flowers. 10 inches tall. Maximum water over crown:
2 inches. Full or part sun. |
$8.00 |
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Pontederia cordata |
Purple Pickerelweed |
Zone 3 |
Deep green, glossy, heart shaped leaves with spikes
of light purple flowers. 2 foot tall. Maximum water over crown: 6 inches.
Full or part sun. |
$8.00 |
| Sagittaria graminea 'Crushed Ice' |
Variegated Narrow-leaf Arrowhead |
Zone 5 |
Green leaves mottled with cream or white. White,
three petal flowers in the summer. 1 foot tall. Maximum water over crown:
3 inches. Full or part sun. |
$8.00 |
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| Sagittaria latifolia |
Arrowhead, Wapito |
Zone 4 |
Arrowhead shaped leaves with delicate, three petal,
white flowers. 2 foot tall. Maximum water over crown: 6 inches. Full or
part sun. ** Native ** |
$8.00 |
|
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Saururus cernuus |
Lizard's Tail |
Zone 4 |
Heart shaped, green leaves with arched spikes
of white flowers. Will grow and flower in shade as well as sun.
3 to 4 foot tall. Maximum water over crown: 6 inches. Full or part sun. |
$8.00 |
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Saururus chinensis |
Lizard's Tail |
Zone 4 |
Heart shaped, green leaves with a different texture
than Saururus cernuus. Exactly the same flowers. Will grow and flower in
shade as well as sun. 2 to 3 foot tall. Maximum water over crown: 6 inches.
Full or part sun. |
$8.00 |
| Scirpus cernuus |
Fiber Optics Rush |
Zone 7 |
Very slender, green stems form a clump. Small, cream
colored flowers appear at the ends of the stems. 6 to 10 inches tall.
Maximum water over crown: 1 inch. Full or part sun. |
$8.00 |
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| Scirpus zebrinus |
Zebra Rush |
Zone 3 |
Cream and green stem with horizontal variegation.
Small, light brown flowers and seed pods. 4 to 6 foot tall. Maximum
water over crown: 18 inches. Full or part sun. |
$8.00 |
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| Thalia dealbata |
Hardy Water Canna |
Zone 8 |
Canna like leaves with clusters of lavender flowers
at the top of the plant. Protect crown from freezing in winter.
5 to 7 foot tall. Maximum water over crown: 12.
Full or part sun. |
$10.00 |
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| Tulbaghia violacea 'Variegata' |
Society Garlic |
Zone 9 |
Green and cream leaves with lavender onion-like
flowers. Slight odor of (depending on your nose) garlic, onoin, coffee,
or chocolate. 1 to 2 foot tall. Maximum water over crown: 0 - keep moist.
Full or part sun. |
$8.00 |
|
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Typha angustifolia |
Narrow-leaf Cattail |
Zone 4 |
Slender, green leaves with brown flower spikes. Great
motion in a breeze. 5 to 6 foot tall. Maximum water over crown: 18 inches.
Full or part sun. |
$8.00 |
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Typha latifolia 'Variegata' |
Variegated Cattail |
Zone 6 |
Light green and white or cream leaves with the striping
running the length of the leaf. Bright green flower spikes turn brown
in the fall. Variegated form of our native cattail. 5 to 6 foot tall.
Maximum water over crown: 18 inches. Full or part sun. |
$10.00 |
| Typha minima |
Miniature Cattail |
Zone 3 |
A version of cattail that will stay short. Small,
roundish, brown flower spikes. 1 to 2 foot tall. Maximum water over
crown: 6 inches. Full or part sun. |
$8.00 |
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| Zantedschia aethiopica |
White Calla Lily |
Zone 9 |
Long, heart shaped leaves with large, fragrant, white
aroid flowers. Full or part sun. Limited quantity |
$8.00 |
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| Zantedschia aethiopica 'Green Goddess' |
Green Goddess Calla Lily |
Zone 9 |
Long, heart shaped leaves with green and white
aroid flowers. Full or part sun. |
$8.00 |
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