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Triglochin procerum

Origin: AUSTRALIA WIDE Cultural notes: Full sun in water plantings, long lived, very hardy. Maintenance: Prune to remove dead material and to promote new growth. Tolerates…

Schoenoplectus validus

Origin: NSW, QLD, VIC, TAS, SA, WA. Cultural notes: Naturally occurs at the edge of still or slow-flowing water. Requires wet soils in full sun. Quick…

Schoenoplectus mucronatus

Origin: NSW, WA, QLD, ACT Cultural notes: Full sun, boggy conditions, in water plantings up to 50cm depth long lived, very hardy. Maintenance Prune to remove…

Phragmites australis

Origin: AUSTRALIA WIDE Cultural notes: Full sun, boggy conditions, long lived, very hardy. Maintenance: Prune to remove dead material and to promote new growth. Tolerates: Inundations…

Paspalum distichum

Origin: AUSTRALIA WIDE Cultural notes: This grass does well in wetter areas. Maintenance: Fast growing and should be monitored if needed to prevent spreading. Tolerates: Inundations…

Myriophyllum crispatum

Origin: AUSTRALIA WIDE Cultural notes: Does best in still water or boggy mud, will grow in full sun. Maintenance: Prune to remove dead material. Tolerates: Inundations…

Marsilea mutica

Origin: NSW, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, VIC, ACT Cultural notes: Needs to be submerged in water, at least the depth of the pot, can survive in…

Juncus usitatus

Origin: NSW, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, VIC, ACT Cultural notes: Full sun, boggy conditions, fast-growing, long-lived, very hardy. Maintenance: Can be pruned annually to remove old…

Juncus pallidus

Origin: NSW, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, VIC, ACT Cultural notes: A hardy plant that does well in sunny positions, while preferring wet soils and can survive…

Juncus krausii

Origin: ALL STATES Cultural notes: A hardy plant that prefers a sunny position in saline soils. Can be slow to recover after disturbance. Tolerates: Salt tolerant. Flowering…

Juncus australis

Origin: AUSTRALIA WIDE Cultural notes: Full sun, boggy conditions, long-lived, very hardy. Maintenance: Prune to remove dead material and to promote new growth. Tolerates: Inundations and…

Ficinea (Isolepsis) nodosa

Origin: ACT, NSW, VICTORIA Cultural notes: Tough, fast-growing and very hardy. Will grow in full sun or part shade and either wet or dry conditions in…

Eleocharis sphacelata

Origin: AUSTRALIAN WIDE Cultural notes: Full sun, boggy conditions, in water up to 30cm deep, long lived, very hardy. Maintenance: No maintenance required. Dead leaves provide shelter…

Eleocharis pallens

Origin: ALL STATES OF AUSTRALIA EXCERPT TASMANIA. Cultural notes: Inhabits grassy wetlands. Requires moist heavy soils, but will tolerate dry periods during summer. Will grow in full…

Eleocharis acuta

Origin: AUSTRALIAN WIDE Cultural notes: Full sun, boggy conditions, in water up to 30cm deep, long lived, very hardy. Maintenance: No maintenance required. Tolerates: Frost, inundations…

Cyperus lucidus

Origin: NSW, QLD, TAS, VIC, ACT Cultural notes: Full sun, boggy conditions, long-lived, very hardy. Maintenance: May be pruned annually to remove old foliage. Tolerates: Frost,…

Cyperus exaltatus

Origin: ALL AUSTRALIAN STATES. Cultural notes: A widespread sedge growing on the banks and in the shallows of streams and lagoons. Hardy if sufficient water is available.…

Crassula helmsii

Origin: NSW, VIC, SA, WA. Cultural notes: Aquatic or semi-aquatic, requires consistent water. Grow in full sun. Maintenance: Can spread rapidly, should be cut back as…

Carex tereticaulis

Origin: NSW, WA, SA, TAS, VIC, ACT Cultural notes: Full sun, boggy conditions, long-lived, very hardy. Maintenance: May be pruned annually to remove old foliage and…

Carex longabractiatum

Origin: EASTERN NSW, VIC. Cultural notes: Grow in full sun. Natural habitat is along watercourses and in low-lying areas where water collects. Maintenance: Remove spent seed heads,…

Carex inversa

Origin: NSW, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, VIC, ACT Cultural notes: Full sun, boggy conditions, grassy woodlands fast growing, long lived, very hardy. Maintenance: May be pruned…

Carex gaudichaudiana

Origin: NSW, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, VIC, ACT Cultural notes: Full sun, boggy conditions, fast growing, long lived, very hardy. Maintenance: May be pruned annually to…

Carex fascicularis

Origin: NSW, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, VIC, ACT Cultural notes: Full sun, boggy conditions, fast-growing, long lived, very hardy. Maintenance: May be pruned annually to remove…

Carex appressa

Origin: NSW, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, VIC, ACT Cultural notes: Full sun, boggy conditions, fast growing, long lived, very hardy. Maintenance: May be pruned annually to…

Bolboschoenus fluviatilis

Origin: NSW, QLD, VIC. Cultural notes: Inhabits shallow fresh or brackish water. Grow in full sun. Maintenance: Requires consistent water. Tolerates: Frost, brackish water and inundation. Flowering…

Bolboschoenus caldwellii

Origin: ALL AUSTRALIAN STATES AND TERRITORIES. Cultural notes: Requires damp to wet soils in permanent or semi-permanent water. Prefers full sun or part shade. Inhabits salt-marshes,…

Baumea rubiginosa

Origin: ALL AUSTRALIAN STATES AND TERRITORIES. Cultural notes: Naturally occurs in swampy areas with low nutrient soils. Full sun or part shade. Maintenance: Requires regular water. Tolerates: Tolerant…

Baumea articulata

Origin: NSW, TAS, VICTORIA, SA, WA Cultural notes: Full sun position, boggy areas, ponds, dams, very hardy and long lived. Maintenance: No maintenance required. May be…