Bearberry Creek Water Gardens
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Plant Descriptions
2 1/2" plug $1.95 each (less than 32)
2 1/2" plug $1.75 (32 or greater)
2 1/2" plug (Caltha, Iris,
Sagittaria $3.95 each
1 gallon hardy $7.95 each
1 gallon tropical $12.95 each
Email us your wish list and we will send you a quote. Orders can be prepared for pick up at nursery or we can ship them to you, Let us know your preferance.
 | Acorus americanus Sweet Flag | Fragrant green, sword-like leaves. Greenish-brown spadix forms later in season.
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 | Acorus calamus var. variegata Variegated Sweet Flag | Fragrant cream-striped sword-like leaves. Fast-growing rhizomes.
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 | Alisma triviale Northern Water Plantain | Broad green basal leaves indented with parallel veins. Large airy flowers form later in season. Vigorous seed producer.
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 | Beckmannia Beckmannia syzigachne Sloughgrass ia syzigachne Slough Grass | Annual wetland grass which readily reseeds. Excellent for shoreline ground cover. Seed in spring for best results.
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 | Bolboschoenus fluviatilis River Bulrush | A flat-bladed bulrush which does well along streams, gravel bars and muddy locations.
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 | Bolboschoenus maritimus Prairie Bulrush | Flat-bladed bulrush. Excellent for slough margins and saline locations. Does best in shallow standing water.
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| Calamagrostis canadensis Marsh Reed Grass | Wetland grass for standing or intermittant drainages. Reproduces from seeds and rhizomes.
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Calamagrostis purpurescens Purple Reed Grass | Similar to C. canadensis but with pruplish flower heads. Forms tussocks in standing water.
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 | Calla palustris Bog Arum | Broad heart-shaped leaves grow from creeping rhizomes. Snow white flower spathe. Red berries.
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 | Caltha palustris Marsh Marigold | Round leaves; grows in a clump. Bright yellow flowers. One of the first aquatics to bloom.
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 | Carex aquatilis Water Sedge | Graceful, steel-blue foliage in spring and changes to green as the season progresses.
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Carex atherodes Awned Sedge | Tall sedge for areas with 1-2" of water. Green leaves with some hairiness at base.
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Carex aurea Golden Sedge | Short sedge with unique globe-like perigynia. Grows in tufts or small clusters of plants.
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 | Carex bebbii Bebb's Sedge | Flower spike has dense clusters of bracts and perigynia. This is sedge does best where seasonal flooding is short-lived and the ground may become dry for long periods of time.
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Carex greyii Grey's Sedge | ||
Carex lacustris Lake Sedge | The tallest of our sedges. Green leaves. Does well in shallow water.
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 | Carex pellita Woolly SedgeC | Narrow leaved sedge. Does well in very wet soil to 2" of water depth.
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 | Carex utriculata Beaked Sedge | Green leaved sedge. Large spike flower head. Excellent for sites with intermidant flooding.
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 | Cyperus alternifolius Umbrella Palm | Fine-leaved, short papyrus. Excellent for containers. Heat loving plant. Umbrella Plant.
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Cyperus papyrus Papyrus | Tall sedge with strong triangular stems. Best used in larger displays. Heat loving plant. Egyptian Reed or Paper Reed.
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  | Eleocharis acicularis Needle Rush | Shortest of the rushes. Very fine hairlike leaves. Tiny flower heads on leaf tips. Use in very shallow water or moist soil.
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 | Eleocharis palustris Spike Rush | Dark green, stiff, wind-resistant stems. Ideal for tubs and edging. Does well in shallow standing water.
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 | Equisetum fluviatile Swamp Horsetail | Pencil-like jointed green stems with very little side-branching. Can tolerate water level fluctuations. 2" to 10" water depth.
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 | Equisetum hyemale Scouring Rush | Evergreen foliage. Jointed green stems with no side-branching. Can tolerate water level fluctuations. Slow growing. Sandy soils.
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 | Equisetum variegatum Variegated Horsetail | Evergreen with narrow jointed stems. Thin dark green stems. Creeping habit. Does well in gravel, sand and clay soils.
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 | Eriophorum angustifolium Narrow-leaved Cotton Grass | This grass-like plant is highly prized for its showy cottony seed heads. Fast growing. Tolerates seasonal flooding.
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 | Glyceria grandis Tall Manna Grass | Graceful wetland grass with open panicles. Commonly found in shallows of beaver ponds. Does best when given lots of space.
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Glyceria striata Fowl Manna Grass | Excellent grass for very wet areas, along shoreline and in shallow water.
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 | Hierochloe odorata Sweetgrass | Scented grass of moist soils. Reseeds and tillers.
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 | Hippurus vulgaris Mare's Tail | Submerged to emergent aquatic. Aerial foliage ilooks like a vertical spruce branch but soft. 0" to 24" water depth.
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 | Iris missouriensis Missouri Iris | Best in drier areas,with seasonally damp soil. White to light blue petals with bluish purple stripes. Narrow leaves.
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 | Iris setosa Alaska Iris | Broad blue flowers. Wide bladed green foliage. Excellent bloomer in our area.
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 | Iris versicolor Blueflag Iris | Also known as the Fleur-de-lis of Quebec, where it grows wild. Rich blue-purple flowers above fans of sword-like green leaves.
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 | Juncus arcticus Arctic Rush | Syn. J. balticus Slender, straight dark green cylindrical leaves develop from creeping rhizomes.
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 | Juncus nodosus Knotted Rush | A very short rush which grows rapidly from slender creeping rhizomes. Light to mid-green color.
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Juncus torreyi Torrey's Rush | Narrow leaved rush with round flower heads. Quite showy when in bloom and seed.
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 | Mentha arvensis Wild Mint | This is the wonderfully aromatic mint found growing in moist soils along streams and shores. Great for making herb tea.
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 | Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean | 3-lobed leaves grow from spongy rhizomes. Pinkish-white, fringed flowers develop on a short spike in late spring. 0-2" water depth.
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  | Mimulus ringens Lavender Musk | Upright branching stems. Showy blue flowers. Blooms from summer to fall. 0-4" water depth.
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 | Myosotis palustris Water Forget-me-not | Masses of tiny blue flowers on finely-branching stems. Roots along stems. Great plant for between rocks. 0-1" water depth.
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 | Petasites frigidus sagittatus Arrow-leaved Coltsfoot | Primarily grown for its large, silver, arrow-shaped leaves. Flowers in early spring before leaves appear.
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 | Phalaris arundinacea variegata Variegated Reed Grass | A dry-land plant which can tolerate growing in very wet conditions. Showy green and white striped foliage. 0-2" water depth.
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 | Potentilla palustris Marsh Cinquefoil | Creeping plant has 3/4" maroon-purple flowers, toothed compound leaves and woody rhizomes. Spongy, saturated soil. 1-3" water depth.
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Ranunculus cymbalaria Alkali Buttercup | Low growing Buttercup for mud flats and wet soil plantings. Multiplies with runners and by seed.
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 | Rumex crispus Curly Dock | Low growing dock of prairies and parkland. Wavy foliage with reddish brown flower spikes.
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Rumex maritimus fueginus Golden Dock | Narrow-leaved dock with golden seed heads. Grows on mud flats and wet grassy locations. Prairie and parkland.
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 | Rumex occidentalis Western Dock | Tall reddish-brown flower spikes. Leaves basal and up flower stock. Plant of boreal and foothills fens. Grows with sedges and wetland grasses. 0-2" water depth.
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 | Sagittaria latifolia Broad-leaved Arrowhead | Emergent arrowhead shaped leaves and white flowers. Prefers wet soil or shallow water (0-4" depth). Tubers are eaten by waterfowl.
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 | Schoenoplectus acutus Hardstem Bulrush | Tall cylindrical dull to shiny olive green leaves grow from tough creeping rhizomes. Tolerates wave action. 0-24" water depth.
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 | Schoenoplectus albascens White Bulrush | Tall hardstem bulrush with vertical light green stripes up the stems. Interesting contrast to other solid green plants.
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Schoenoplectus pungens Three-square Rush | Tall and slender, three-sided leaves. Found along river, stream and lake shoreline. 0-4" water depth.
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 | Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani Softstem Bulrush | Tall green cylindrical stems with loose tassle-like flower head. More clump forming than Hardstem Bulrush. 0-12" water depth.
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 | Scirpus atrocinctus Woolgrass | Flat-stemmed bulrush with soft-woolly seed heads in Fall. Excellent for poorly drained sites. 0-6" water depth.
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 | Scirpus microcarpus Small-fruited Bulrush | Bulrush with spreading flat green blades and showy brown flower heads later in season. Leaves often develop some purple colouring at nodes as season progresses. Tolerates seasonal flooding. 0-6" water depth.
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 | Scirpus pallidus Green Bulrush | Similar to S. microcarpus but flower heads are more globe-like and greenish. Spreading leaves are flat or v-shaped. Leaves do not form purple blotches as with S. microcarpus. 0-6" water depth.
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 | Scirpus zebrinus Zebra Rush | A Hardstem Bulrush with striking horizontal bands of green and white.
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| Sium suave Water Parsnip | Tall herbaceous aquatic with feathery underwater leaves. Emergent stalk has pinnate leaves and a white flower head.
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 | Sparganium eurycarpum Giant Burreed | Tallest of the Burreeds. Long narrow v-shaped green leaves. Flower spike gives rise to prickly globe-shaped seed head in late summer. 0-6" water depth.
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 | Triglochin maritima Seaside Arrowgrass | Salt-tolerant plant with slender leaves (like onions). Medium height narrow green flower spike. Grows amongst sedges in northern fens.
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 | Typha angustifolia Narrow-leaved Cattail | Tall and narrow leaf blades. Slender brown flower spike forms in late summer. A slow growing cattail. Excellent for home ponds. 0-6" water depth.
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 | Typha latifolia Common Cattail | Broad leaf blades. Thick, fuzzy spike forms in late summer. Fast growing cattail. Excellent for shoreline stabilization and bird nesting habitat. 0-12" water depth.
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 | Typha latifolia variegata Variegated Cattail | Green and white striped selection of Common Cattail. Rarely forms flower spikes. Slow growing in our area. 0-12" water depth.
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 | Typha laxmanii Slender Cattail | Narrow leaved cattail. Good for home ponds and tub gardens. Slow to multiply. 0-6" wter depth.
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 | Veronica americana American Brooklime | Small blue flowers form on creeping green stems. Excellent plant for between stones or along steam margins. 0-1" water depth.
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 | Zephranthus candida Rainlily | Soft onion-like foliage. Beautiful white flowers. 0-1" water depth. for sun and semi-shade.
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