There are many perennials that do well in or around water features. Starred names may be grown directly in the pond, others are excellent in moist soils.
| Acorus calamus* | Sweet flag, linear foliage, variegated form also. |
| Adinantum CapillusVeneris | Southern maidenhair fern, native Texan. |
| Canna hybrids* | Garden cannas, tropical appearance. |
| Colocasia esculenta var. fontanesii* | Violet stemmed taro, heart shaped leaves, Z. 910. |
| Crinum americanum* | Bog lily, Texas native, 2′, Z. 910. |
| Crinum hybrids | Many pink, white, rose, and striped types. |
| Cyperus alternifolius* | Umbrella palm, sedgelike foliage. |
| Cyperus haspans* | Dwarf papyrus, Z. 910. |
| Cyperus papyrus* | Egyptian papyrus, 6′ 10′ tall. |
| Dryopteris normalis | Wood fern, feathery foliage, deciduous. |
| Dulichium arundinaceum* | Dwarf bamboo, 1′ 3′ tall, not true bamboo. |
| Eupatorium coelestinum | Hardy ageratum, blue flowers in fall, native. |
| Hibiscus coccineus | Texas star hibiscus, rose mallow, star shaped leaves, red flowers, native. |
| Hibiscus mosheutos | Many colors, giant flowers, heat tolerant, native to southern U.S. |
| Hemerocallis spp. | Daylilies, there are many varieties. |
| Lobelia cardinalis | Cardinal flower, red spikes, native to shade, native to southeastern U.S. |
| Physostegia virginiana | Obedient plant, lavender and pink spikes in summer and fall. |
| Pontederia cordata* | Pickerel rush, pretty flowers in purple, blue, or white. |
| Rosa palustris var. scandens | Swamp rose, spring flowering rose, very thornless! |
| Sagittaria latifolia* | Arrowhead, interesting leaves and dainty white flowers. |
| Thalia dealbata* | Thalia, 7′ tall flowering spike. |
| Typha spp.* | Cattails. Dwarf selections available. |
| For more watergardening images, see: http://www.victoria-adventure.org/waterlilies/clyde_ikins/lakeside/gallery.html |
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