Hardy Surface-Covering Plants

Surface cover means cool water, and cool water means better algae control. Provide shade to your fish with these plants that carpet the surface of the water. Some have leaves that float on the surface and others have foliage that emerges from the water. Include one of these choices instead of a water liliy for a nice texture change. In ideal conditions, this group of plants can become invasive, rooting whenever in contact with soil.

Bog Bean Bare Root
$7.95

Menyanthes trifoliata Vining plant that spreads laterally with leaves in groups of three. Small white flowers in summer. (Available potted for pick up $15.95.)

Parrot's Feather Bare Root
$7.95

Myriophyllum aquatica Soft textured trailing stems will spread from this plant. Invasive. No sales to AL, CA, CT, ID, IN, MA, ME, MI, MN, Long Island,NY, NH, OR, VT, WA, WI, City of Chicago. (Available potted for pick up $17.95.)

Parrot's Feather - Miniature Bare Root
$7.95

Myriophyllum prosperpinacoides Nice, compact version of the common form with dense leaves on shorter stems. Spreads in earthen ponds. Loves the cool running water of a waterfall or a spring. CANNOT SHIP TO ME. (Available potted for pick up $15.95.)

Water Clover - Variegated Bare Root
$7.95

Marsilea mutica This aquatic fern has floating four leaf clover leaves. Invasive in soil ponds. (Available potted for pick up $15.95.)

Water Hawthorne Bare Root
$7.95

Aponogeton distachyus Oval leaves 2-8 inches long adorned with interesting and fragrant white flowers. Prefers cool water and light shade. May go dormant in warm water of summer. Available early spring til May and in late September thru fall. (Available potted for pick up $17.95.)

Water Snowflake Bare Root
$7.95

Nymphoides cristata Small lily-like plant for texture contrast. Has small white fringed flowers in summer. CANNOT SHIP TO NC (Available potted for pick up $17.95.)

Yellow Snowflake Bare Root
$7.95

Nymphoides geminata Same as water snowflake except with yellow flowers. (Available potted for pick up $17.95.)

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