Sagittaria sagittifolia (Japanese arrowhead)
Other names: Old World arrowhead, Common arrowhead, Common arrow leaf, Water archer, Swamp potato, Swan potato, Hawaiian arrowhead, Arrow head, Sagittaria japonica
S. sagittifolia is a vigorous, deciduous, marginal to aquatic perennial with arrow-shaped, mid-green leaves above the water and curled, linear, submerged leaves. In summer, upright scapes bear racemes of white flowers with a purple mark at the base of each petal.
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1m max. spread |
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0.9m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
Rhynchospora latifolia (Sandswamp whitetop)
Other names: White-bracted sedge, White star grass, Star rush, White-topped sedge, Dichromena latifolia, Starrush whitetop, Broadleaf whitetop sedge, Giant white top, White star grass
R. latifolia is a bog grass forming slender tall leaves and white flowers are surrounded by pure-white bracts that taper into slender green tails and droop gracefully at the tips in early summer.
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1m max. spread |
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0.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Hydrocotyle vulgaris (Marsh pennywort)
Other names: Flowkwort, Penny rot, Sheep's bane, White rot, Water pennywort
H. vulgaris is a vigorous, creeping, marginal aquatic perennial with rounded, scalloped, mid-green leaves and small, insignificant, greenish-white or purplish white flowers in summer.
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2m max. spread |
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0.12m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Iris 'Snowdrift' (Iris 'Snowdrift' )
Other names: Iris laevigata 'Snowdrift' , Water iris 'Snowdrift' , Smooth iris 'Snowdrift' , Japanese iris 'Snowdrift' , White Louisiana iris, Rabbit ear iris 'Snowdrift'
'Snowdrift' is a moisture-loving, rhizomatous perennial with erect, sword-shaped, mid-green leaves and white flowers in summer
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.6m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Zantedeschia aethiopica (Arum lily)
Other names: Trumpet lily, White arum lily, Egyptian lily, Lily of the Nile, Richardia, African lily, Altar lily, Calla lily, Calla aethiopica
Z. aethiopica is a perennial suitable for ponds, bog gardens, or moist soil. It has rich green, arrow-shaped leaves and funnel-shaped white spathes in spring and summer.
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0.5m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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