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The pages listed above list a few of the aquatics that are available. There are many more that are available, ask if your looking for a specific plant.
For plantings around the pond in the landscape go to Hillbilly Acres.com
This coupon is good for plants at a Peace of Paradise.
Specimens
Specimen plants are available (or can be made available) for every plant we sell. Specimens provide instant maturity to any pond.
They work as excellent sales tools when used to demonstrate what a 1 gal. plant will look like in a couple of months or couple of years.
On our regular availability list are some of the specimens which are currently available. Some of the most popular specimens are the
Cannas, Meyanthes, Peltandra, Lillies, Lotus, Taros and the Cyperus family plants.
Feel free to talk with us abouth your specimen plant needs and we'll be glad to help you.
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Another close up of a tropical Pickeral Weed which is an invasive plant in Florida. |
Tropical Pickeral Weed in the foreground. |
Cannas are awesome for shallow water or damp areas. They can grow to 6 feet. |
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Many marginal's can be grown as regular garden plants such as this Black Magic Calocarsie. |
Giant Papyrus Excellant shallow water plant for height. |
Burgundy Rice We can grow certain edibles in water for food and their beauty. |
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Centratherum intermedium Brazilian Bachelors Buttons An annual that will reseed and the leaves have a fruity scent. |
The blooms of the Water Hyacinths are gorgeous. |
Parrot Feather Beautiful plant for the water garden. Very fast growing and acts as a water oxygenator. |
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Close up of a Water Hyacinth bloom. |
Close up ofthis beautiful tropical Pickeral Weed. Loves summer heat. |
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This is a lotus I grew from seed. |
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Asclopias currassavice or Annual Milk Weed Excellent marginal for summer color and to attract Monarch butterflys. |
Oryza setiva 'nigrescens' - Burgundy Rice Excellent aquatic or can be used as a regular garden plant. |
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Water plants can be grown in small containers such as this plastic half whiskey barrel. |
The blooms of water hyacinth only last a day but in the heat of the summer they are non-stop color. |
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A green leopard frog hiding in a tub of Duckweed waiting for a mosquito or two. |
Spring Peeper - Photo taken with a cell phone in the greenhouse (Jan 08) |
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Green Leopard Frog - Picture taken with a cell phone. |
Heirloom Tomato (Garden Peach) Can't be beat for flavor and is very early. |
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Tulbeghia violacea variegata - Society Garlic. Blooms from June thru October. Great Tender perennial worth wintering over indoors. |
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Caladiums make excellent shallow water plants for shade.
For other plants of merit go to Hillbilly Acres.com
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