Herbaceous
At New England Wetland Plants, Inc, we grow more than 70 different species of herbaceous plants, from wetland grasses to prairie flowers. All herbaceous species are grown from seed and are available as 2″ plugs, 50 plugs per tray. All herbaceous are sold as full trays only.
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Species | Wetland Status | Shade Tolerance | Habitat |
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Glyceria canadensis (Manna Grass) A tall grass reaching 5 feet in height. This rhizomatous species provides excellent cover and food for wildlife. |
OBL | Full Sun | Shallow water, shores, wet meadows |
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Glyceria striata (Fowl Manna Grass) Cool season bunch grass up to 5ft. Wet woods, swamps, bogs. riparian edge. |
OBL | Full Sun to Full Shade |
Shallow water, shore, wet meadows, forested wetlands |
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Hibiscus moschuetos (Crimsoneyed Rosemallow) Showy white of pink flowers, July to September, 4-6ft. Moist to wet soils, partial shade to full sun. Attracts butterflys. |
OBL | Full Sun | Fresh and saltwater marshes, swamps |
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Iris versicolor (Blue Flag Iris) Beautiful blue flowers and green sword-like leaves. Iris rhizomes anchor soil in marshes, wet meadows, and wetland areas subject to flooding. |
OBL | Full Sun | Shallow water, shores, wet meadows |
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Juncus canadensis (Canada Rush) A common rush of bogs and hummocks. A good plant to add diversity to a planting plan. |
OBL | Full Sun | Shallow water, shores, wet meadows |
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Juncus effusus (Soft Rush) A good pioneer species that provides cover for wildlife. The root systems offer erosion protection. |
OBL | Full Sun | Shallow water, shores, wet meadows |
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Juncus tenuis (Path Rush) Easily grown in wet to somewhat dry soils. (6 inches to 2ft). This tough rush tolerates foots traffic and compacted soils. |
FAC- | Full Sun | Shallow water, wet meadow, shore |
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Leersia oryzoides (Rice Cutgrass) A tall rhizomatous grass growing to 4 feet. Provides excellent dense cover and food for wildlife. |
OBL | Full Sun to Full Shade |
Shores, open areas, forests |
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Liatris spicata (Marsh Blazing Star) Showy, flowering perennial, up to 4 ft. Numerous dense purple flower clusters appear on upper portion of 2-4 ft tall spike during July. Prefers average to well-drained moist soils, full sun. Frequently found in moist meadows, low ground, marsh edges. |
FAC+ | Partial to Full Shade |
Shores, open areas, forests |
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Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) The brilliant red flowers attract hummingbirds and add beauty to wetlands. |
FACW+ | Full Sun | Shores, open areas, forests |
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Lobelia siphilitica (Great Blue Lobelia) Moist meadows, swamps, stream-banks and ditches. Brilliant blue flowers that attracts hummingbirds, 1-5ft tall. |
FACW+ | Full Sun to Partial Shade | Shores, open areas, forests |
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Lupinus perennis (Wild Blue Lupine) Well drained or dry soil, open sites. From 1-3 ft. Showy blue flowers. May to June. |
UPL | Full Sun | Meadows, drier sites |
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Mimulus ringens (Monkey-flower) A flower of wet meadows and stream banks. Monkey flowers have a beautiful lavender flower in the summer, and grow to 3′ in height. |
OBL | Full Sun | Shores, open areas |
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Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot) Showy pinkish flowers, June to Sept. Forms colonies. Moist to drier soils. Will grow up to 5 feet tall. |
UPL | Full Sun to Partial Shade | Meadows, drier sites |
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Nuphar luteum (Yellow Water Lily) This water lily provides shade and cover for fish and macroinvertebrates. Waterfowl and wildlife feed on seeds and leaves. Grows in water up to 3′ deep. |
OBL | Full Sun | Aquatic | Tubers: | Call for Pricing | |||
Nymphaea odorata (White Water Lily) Growing in water from several inches to 5′ deep, this plant provides food and cover for beavers, waterfowl, fish amphibians, and other wildlife. |
OBL | Full Sun | Aquatic | Tubers: | Call for Pricing | |||
Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass) A tall grass (5-7′) often found in drier sandy soils and along the upland edge of salt marshes. A good forage species, the leaves provide food for deer and other wildlife, while seeds are eaten by many birds.FACFull SunOpen areas, |
OBL | Full Face Sun | Drier sites |
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Peltandra virginica (Arrow Arum) A deep green plant that grows along pond and lake edges. This plant provides cover and food for waterfowl. Improves water quality. |
OBL | Full Sun to Partial Shade | Shallow water and shorelines. | |||||
Poa palustris (Fowl Bluegrass) A native grass of marsh edges and wet meadows, reaching a height of 3-4′. Often forms dense stands that exclude other wetland species. Wildlife and ground nesting birds frequently use this grass for cover and nesting. |
FACW | Full Sun to Partial Shade Shores | Open areas |
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Pontederia cordata (Pickerelweed) The purple flowers and deep green leaves of this species add beauty to wetlands. Provides cover for waterfowl along shores and in up to 1′ of water. Excellent for uptake of dissolved phosphorous. |
OBL | Full Sun to Full Shade | Shallow water in sun or shade |
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Potamogeton nodosus (Long-leaf Pondweed) A good food source for waterfowl as well as muskrat, beaver, and moose. |
OBL | Full Sun | Aquatic | CALL FOR PRICING | ||||
Potamogeton pectinatus (Sago Pondweed) A very good source of food for waterfowl. This plant also provides good cover for small fish. Provides water quality benefits. |
OBL | Full Sun | Aquatic | Tubers: | Call for Pricing | |||
[ top ]Rudbeckia laciniata (Cut-Leafed or Green-Headed, Coneflower) Showy flowering perennial. Yellow petals with central green cone, July to Sept bloom. Grows in moist soils, full sun to partial shade. 4-8 ft |
FACW | Full Sun to Partial Shade | Banks, marshes, wet woods |
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Sagittaria latifolia ( Northern Arrowhead/Duck Potato) An important food source for waterfowl. This plant grows along shores and in up to 2′ of water. Good for water quality basins. Do not plant in the fall. |
OBL | Full Sun | Shallow water |
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Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Blue stem) Warm season grass, 2-4ft. Dry to somewhat moist well drained soil. full sun. Tolerates wide range of soil conditions. Bronze-orange fall foliage. |
FACU | Full Sun | Open areas, drier sites |
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Schoenoplectus acutus (Hard-stem Bulrush) This bulrush does very well in shallows of ponds, rivers, ditches, and lakes. Usually found in water up to 5′ deep. Removes heavy metals and nutrients. |
OBL | Full Sun | Shallow water, shores |
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Schoenoplectus americanus (Chairmaker’s Bulrush) Reaches a height of 4′. Grows well in fresh or brackish water. Seeds provide food for waterfowl. |
OBL | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Shallow water, shores. Salt tolerant. |
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Schoenoplectus pungens (Three Square Bulrush) Commonly found in standing water up to 6 inches deep. Can tolerate periods of drought and complete inundation. |
FACW | Full Sun to Partial Shade | Shallow water and shorelines. |
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Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (formerly Scirpus validus) (Soft-stem Bulrush) Thrives on shorelines and standing water. This Bulrush does well in organic or sandy soils. Good erosion control species. |
OBL | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Shallow water, shores |
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Scirpus atrovirens (Green Bulrush) A good soil stabilizer, provides many of the same benefits as woolgrass and is resistant to both flooding and short periods of drought. |
OBL | Full Sun | Shallow water, shores, wet meadows |
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Scirpus cyperinus (Woolgrass) An aggressively rooting plant valuable for erosion control. Provides dense cover for wildlife and web support for various spiders. |
OBL | Full Sun | Shallow water, shores, wet meadows |
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Solidago bicolor (Silverrod) Drier open sites. Whitish/yellowish flowers bloom July to October. This is the only Goldenrod that is not bright yellow. Up to 3 feet. |
UPL | Full Sun | Drier sites, open woods, fields |
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Solidago nemoralis (Grey Goldenrod) Common on drier sites. Up to 30 inches tall. Yellow flowers in plume shaped clusters bloom July to Oct. |
UPL | Full Sun | Open areas, drier sites |
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Solidago sempervirens (Seaside Goldenrod) Common along the coast, salt tolerant, 1-6 ft. Yellow flowers in clusters from Aug to Nov. |
FACW | Full Sun | Marshes, shores |
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Sparganium americanum (Burreed) This rhizomatous plant prefers sites along pond edges and shallows. Provides food and cover for waterfowl. Excellent for nutrient uptake. |
OBL | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Shallow water |
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Spartina alternifolia (Tall Salt Marsh Cordgrass) Tall grass found on the lower zones of coastal salt marshes. Forms peat deposits. |
OBL | Full Sun | Marshes, shores. |
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Typha latifolia (Common Cattail) Important wildlife food source, this plant also provides good cover. Cattails take up heavy metals and other pollutants, improving water quality. Aggressive colonizer. |
OBL | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Shallow water |
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Vallisneria americana (Wild Celery) A perennial submerged aquatic plant. Provides excellent cover for small fish and food for waterfowl and adult fish. Excellent in wet detention basins. |
OBL | Full Sun | Aquatic | Call for Pricing | ||||
Verbena hastata (Blue Vervain) A plant with small blue flowers. Foliage provides food for rabbits, muskrats, mice, and larval Verbena moth. Seeds eaten by birds. |
FACW | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Open areas, wet meadows |
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Vernonia noveboracensis (New York Ironweed) Similar in form to Joe-Pye Weed, the flowers of this ironweed range from pink to blue and form more open clusters.FACW+Full |
FACW | Full Sun | Open areas, wet meadows |
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Zizia aurea (Golden Alexanders) Showy flowering perennial, up to 3 ft. Flat topped clusters of small yellow flowers. Attracts butterflies. Moist, well drained soils. Late spring, early summer bloom. |
FAC | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Open areas, wet meadows |
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