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    Reeds and rushes have been used by mankind for thousands of years. Many uses include clothing, rooftops, basketry, floormats, and shoes. They have upright, green, grass-like leaves and can be potted or naturalized in earth bottom ponds, creating a dense, lush screen or backdrop.
IBP Banded Bull Rush
IBP100
Tall, erect, pointed stems grow to 8' tall. Green with white banding up the stem. Especially on the new growth. Tufts of small, white and brown flowers are held on the ends of the stems. Will grow in shallow water or on mud. Excellent as a strong vertical line against a wall or to define a corner. Brightens a shady area. Spreads by rhizome.Will form dense marginal colonies if allowed to. Fills in quickly.
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saururus_chinensis_165.jpg IBP Chinese Lizard's Tail - Saururus chinensis
IBP096
Very similar to its American cousin, S. cernuus. The differneces lie in the shine of the leaves, which is lacking in S. cernuus, and in the fact that at the end of the stem, under the flowers, the last one or two leaves turn bright white, which provides an interesting contrast to the glossy green leaves below and draws attention to the flowers.
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IBP129_Scirpus_californicus_01.jpg IBP Common Bullrush - Scirpus californicus
IBP129
Tall, erect, pointed stems grow to 8' tall. Tufts of small, white and brown flowers are held on the ends of the stems. Will grow in shallow water or on mud. Excellent as a strong vertical line against a wall or to define a corner.Spreads by rhizome.Will form dense marginal colonies if allowed to. Fills in quickly..**** Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Puerto Rico. ****
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cattail_165.jpg IBP Common Cattail - Typha latifolia
IBP106
This is the common Cattail that virtually everyone is familiar with. The leaves grow up to 10 feet tall and 3/4 of an inch wide. It flowers in late spring/early summer and produces 'cattails' in late summer and fall. Good in large ponds as a vertical accent in a background. Easy to grow, dormant in winter. .**** Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Puerto Rico. ****
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equisetum_hyemale_165.jpg IBP Common Horsetail - Equisetum hyemale
IBP071
Erect, jointed stems grow to 4 feet tall. Some stems will form cones on their ends during the spring and summer. Perrenial rhizome. Will grow in water or on land. Can become invasive if allowed to do so. Excellent in shaded or sunny areas, adds an interesting effect to many sites.
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juncus_spiralis_165.jpg IBP Corkscrew Rush - Juncus effusus spiralis
IBP038
Similar to Juncus effusus except that the stems are spiralled,or corkscrewed, which creates an interesting effect. Grows up to 2 feet high and forms clumps which can be divided every couple of years. It can be anchored with gravel or small stones in shallow water areas.(1-2" of water)
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typha_laxmanni_165.jpg IBP Dwarf Cattail - Typha laxmannii
IBP108
A small, rather elegant relative of the massive denizen of roadside ditches all across the country. This plant grows to 4 or 5 feet in height and produces cattails throughout the summer. It spreads by runners, which are easily pruned to desired limits. A beautiful plant which provides nice vertical lines without being obtrusive or too dense.In the pond it can be planted directly into "pockets" of gravel. (4-6" of water) You can also grow it in a 10" pan or one gallon pot in 6-12" of water. .**** Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Puerto Rico. ****
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IBP020_Cyperus_alternifolius.jpg IBP Dwarf Cyperus - Cyperus sp.
IBP023
A dwarf version of Cyperus alternifolius. Grows up to 2 feet, leaf whorls are 4 to 6 inches in diameter. An excellent choice for a small or shaded watergarden. In the pond it can be planted directly into "pockets" of gravel. (4-6" of water). You could also grow it in shallow trays or 10" pots to achieve a fuller or mass effect.*****Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Rhode Island. *****
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IBP021_Cyperus_haspan_01.jpg IBP Dwarf Papyrus - Cyperus haspans
IBP021
Dwarf Papyrus is a charming little plant that does well in or out of water around the pond edge. Tufts of very thin, green leaves are held alofton narrow green stems which arise form a rhizome. Plants eventually form a clump several inches in diameter at the base and up to 2' tall. *****Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Rhode Island. *****
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IBP022_Cyperus_papyrus_02.jpg IBP Egyptian Papyrus - Cyperus papyrus
IBP022
A perenial with dark green stems up to 10 feet long bearing terminal tufts of fine narrow leaves. Leaves can be as much as 15" long. Blooms in mid summer. Will grow in or out of the water. Makes an excellent screen. *****Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Rhode Island. *****
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165_mini_cattail.jpg IBP Miniature Cattail - Typha minima
IBP109
This is the smallest of the Typhas, or Cattails. Grows to about 18" tall with narrow leaves and cute little "cattails". Excellent as a low-growing plant at the front of a bog planting, or as a featured plant in a table-top bowl planter. .**** Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Puerto Rico. ****
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eleocharis_acicularis_165.jpg IBP Needle Spike Rush - Eleocharis acicularis
IBP074
Erect to drooping leaves form dense, bright green clumps. Flowers are inconspicuous by themselves but collectively form a tuft at the end of each fertile culm. Good for use in moist to shallowly flooded areas. Makes a fine accent plant in a small garden or in mass plantings as a groundcover.
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IBP Pickerel Plant - Red Violet - Pontederia chordata
IBP124
Identical in every respect to its purple counterpart (IBP 047) with the only difference being the color of the flower, which is red-violet instead of purple. *****Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Puerto Rico, Louisiana. *****
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IBP046_Pickeral-ltblue.jpg IBP Pickerel Rush - Blue - Pontederia chordata
IBP046
This plant reaches 3 to 4 feet in height and has narrowly chordate leaves at the ends of long, thick stems. The flowers emerge from the stem just below the base of the leaf in a spike of numerous small blue flowers. Pickerels add a vertical dimension to the planting scheme in your pond. They bloom spring through summer, are cold hardy, and easy to grow. One of the all time favorite pond plants. *****Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Puerto Rico, Louisiana. *****
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IBP047_Pontederia_chordata_purpurea_01.jpg IBP Pickerel Rush - Purple - Pontederia chordata
IBP047
A variety of Pickerel that grows less tall than the more familiar blue Pickerel. Instead of the taller 4' blue, this variety grows to only 2 to 3 feet tall. The leaves and stems are dark green and have a more distinctly chordate leaf. Inflorescences include dozens of small tubular flowers that look like miniature versions of a Water Hyacynth's flower, but deeper purple in color.*****Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Puerto Rico, Louisiana. *****
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165_pontederia_cordata_alba.jpg IBP Pickerel Rush - White - Pontederia chordata alba
IBP048
Identical in every respect to its purple (IBP 047) and Red-violet (IBP 124) counterparts with the only difference being the color of the flower, which in this case is white with a slight pink blush in the bottom of each blossom. *****Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Puerto Rico, Louisiana. *****
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web_Phallaris_thumb.jpg IBP Ribbon Grass - Phalaris arundinacaea variegata
IBP114
Commonly refered to as "Ribbon Grass", this hardy little grass produces green and white striped leaves in mounded tufts that can grow to 18" tall. Narrow spikes of flowers are produced above the leaves in the summer. Will grow in or out of water in full sun or partial shade. It can be anchored with gravel or small stones in shallow water areas.(1-2" of water) Zones 4-10.
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165_scirpus_cernuus.jpg IBP Scirpus cernuus
IBP128
An excellent plant for pond edges, bog gardens, or rock features. Numerous long, narrow leaves form a tuft that reaches only 12" in height. Insignificant flowers are held on the ends of the stems. Reseeds freely. Will suffer frost, drought, and full sun. .**** Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Puerto Rico. ****
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IBP Scirpus lacustris "Zebrinus"
IBP130
Very similar in form to the common bullrush, with the exception that the dark green stems are banded in cream in horizontal stripes. Very nice in the proper setting. Banding tends to fade as the season develops..**** Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Puerto Rico. ****
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juncus_effusus_165.jpg IBP Spikerush - Juncus effusus
IBP037
Narrow, dark green leaves grow from a perennial rootstock to form a clump 1 to 2 feet tall. Clusters of small, brown flowers are produced at the tops of certain stems.
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IBP076_Dichromena_colorata_01.jpg IBP Stargrass - Dichromena colorata
IBP076
Erect stems grow 12 to 15-1/2 inches tall. One of the distinguishing characteristics of the species are the white bracts that radiate from the ends of the stems. Clusters of brownish flowers are in the center of the whorl of bracts. The plants need to be pruned back when the stems get rangy and will recover quickly after having been severely pruned back. Provides a nice accent among darker foliage. Flowering in June, July, August, & September - Narrow leaves ZONE 8
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IBP020_Cyperus_alternifolius.jpg IBP Umbrella Plant - Cyperus alternifolius
IBP020
The old familiar "Umbrella Plant". Long, narrow leaves are arranged in a whorl at the end of a long (up to 6 foot) stem. The plant forms dense clumps and is good as a backdrop or as an accent plant. The small, yellow green flowers are in clusters at the center of the leaf bases.
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IBP Variegated Cattail - Typha latifolia variegata
IBP107
Similar to the standard cattail except the the leaves are vertically striped with creamy white. Grows to 4 to 5 feet tall and produces small cattails. .**** Restrictions: Sorry, but we can't ship this item to Puerto Rico. **** *****OUT OF STOCK *********
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IBP Walking Rush - Eleocharis rostellata
IBP073
Long, very thin, grasslike culms (the aboveground stems of grasses or grasslike plants) form soft mounds along the edges of streams and ponds. Stems are viviparous, producing adventitious daughter plants on the ends of the culms.
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JRS Just Right Soil for Bog Plants - 8 quart
JRSB08
For the purpose of initial potting or seasonal re-potting of Bog Plants. For vigorous plants and beautiful flowers all season.
This is our custom potting mixture, used by us in our business for the past 30 years. Our plants have won awards for Best Water Plants in a Landscape Contractor's Garden Display at the Del Mar Fair for over 20 years. We're now making our soil mixture available to you so you can have award-winning quality plants at home!
An 8 Quart bag is enough for one 2 gallon planting. Planting instructions are included on the label. FREE SHIPPING

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JRS Just Right Soil for Lotus - 8 quart
JRSL08
For the purpose of initial potting of Lotus. For vigorous plants and beautiful flowers all season.
This is our custom potting mixture, used by us in our business for the past 30 years. Our plants have won awards for Best Water Plants in a Landscape Contractor's Garden Display at the Del Mar Fair for over 20 years. We're now making our soil mixture available to you so you can have award-winning quality plants at home!
An 8 Quart bag is enough for one 2 gallon planting. Planting instructions are included on the label. FREE SHIPPING

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JRS Just Right Soil for Waterlilies - 8 quart
JRSL08
For the purpose of initial potting or seasonal re-potting of Hardy & Tropical Water Lilies. For vigorous plants and beautiful flowers all season.
This is our custom potting mixture, used by us in our business for the past 30 years. Our plants have won awards for Best Water Plants in a Landscape Contractor's Garden Display at the Del Mar Fair for over 20 years. We're now making our soil mixture available to you so you can have award-winning quality plants at home!
An 8 Quart bag is enough for one 2 gallon planting. Planting instructions are included on the label. FREE SHIPPING

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