15 Aquatic Plants Box - 5 Bul Rush, 5 River Cane, 5 Crested Iris
Aquatic Plant Box - 5 Bul Rush, 5 River Cane, 5 Crested Iris
Aquatic plants are a great addition to water and fountain areas, as they add beauty and help maintain a balanced ecosystem. Based on your request, here are five you can consider for your water and fountain areas:
15 Aquatic Plants Box - 5 Bul Rush, 5 River Cane, 5 Crested Iris
Found naturally in marshes, lakes, wetlands, rivers, and estuaries, aquatic plants are an excellent way to bring texture and interest to ponds, aquariums, and other damp areas. In addition to the beauty factory, they provide food and shelter for fish, improve water quality, and protect the shoreline. Whether growing in a bog, completely submerged, floating, or emergent, which means the roots are in the ground and the leaves and flowers are above the waterline, this type of flora includes the 5 river cane and the 5 crested iris.
Our Aquatic Plants Box Offers Bul Rush
Sometimes called a cattail or reed, the 15 Aquatic Plants Box - 5 Bul Rush has grass-like blades that grow in large clusters. A hollow stem has a thick base that can grow up to six feet tall. Flowers grow in a cylinder-like shape of tight clusters consisting of 50 to 500 spiky brown seeds at the tip. It blooms from April through August. In the fall, the cluster becomes soft and fuzzy.
Our Aquatic Plants Box River Cane
This aquatic plant, part of the 15 box, is a type of bamboo that grows in flood plains and wetlands. It can grow from six to 15 feet in height and about an inch in diameter. Growing in upright clusters, it adds a tropical touch to a woody setting. This tall perennial grass has a hollow stem with evenly spaced nodes and angled branches. Green leaves are long and narrow. Leaves may turn brown in the winter.
Our Aquatic Plants Box Crested Iris
Delicate in nature, this beautiful plant has small clusters of narrow pointed leaves on a short stalk. At the base of the stalk, the leaves form a shape resembling a fan to highlight the flower. Violet-blue flowers have a yellow and white center with ruffled edges. This perennial grows to about four to six inches tall and blooms in the spring. It is often seen along woodlands and river banks and makes a lovely ground cover after blooming. When growing in a garden setting, pair it with perennials such as hostas, narcissus, tulips and trillium.
