Hardy water lilies will grow anywhere in Australia however they do prefer five hours of sunlight per day to flower. Some varieties will flower in the shade, ask our staff. They flower from approximately September through to April, in the winter months they remain fairly dormant.

Our colour range includes white, pinks, reds, apricot and yellows. Some varieties will cover a large area and grow in deep water, up to a meter. Others are smaller and happy in water that is 30-45cm depth

 

 

 

 

We also have small flowering and ornamental aquatic plants with leaves that float on the water surface. They are suitable for medium to shallow water. Daughter plants arise from the leaves of the snowflake which can be detached from the parent plant and allowed to float freely.

Our range includes Nardoo or 4-leaf clover, water finge, water poppy, snowflake and others. Submersed plants such as vallis, ludwigia and aponogeton are great for ponds or aquariums.

 

Snow Flake have large heart shaped Leaves which can be cut from main plant and will continually grow producing a new leave as the old one dies and they have little white fringed flowers. They prefer to grow in a sunny Area. They are native to Australia.
Water Fringe has small scalloped leaves with pretty yellow fringed flowers.  They prefer to grow in a sunny area. They are native to Australia.
Water Poppy has small oval shaped leaves and yellow poppy-like flowers which grow on runners . Grows well in Sun or shade.  
Four Leaf Clover will grow in sun or shade and is Native to Australia.

All of our plants from the nursery are potted and ready to place in your pond.

Azolla is attractive fern like leaves . it grows quickly in cool weather but doesn’t like hot sunny weather. It is native to Australia
Duckweed is small bright green leaves. It spreads rapidly and makes a good sheltered area for your fish.

Bacopa has small leaves. Native to Australia
Crasulla grows in thick clumps like carpet with small spike leaves. Native to Australia.
Hornwort is a fine leaved plant which can be potted or will float on top of water surface. It is an Australian Native.
Liliopsis is a low grass like plant.
Ludwigia is a creeping plant with small green/reddish leaves. Native to Australia.
Vallis is an oxygenating plant which spreads by runners and is like a long grass.