15- Eriophorum plants :
Eriophorum (Cotton Grass)
Cotton Grasses are very popular for a reason. Their flowers heads of cotton give a whole new visual aspect to the water garden. They all grow in shallow water and are therefore, suitable for the margins of ponds and lakes, and the non-invasive species, looks great when planted into bog-gardens.


1- Eriophorum Angustifolium :
This species is also known as Common Cotton Grass, is abundant across the Northern Hemisphere. It has narrow, dark green leaves and white cotton heads. Consideration should be given when planting out this particular species as it is quite invasive, but its growth rate will be reduced and not a problem, if planted into Aquatic Baskets which can be put into man-made, fibreglass or lined ponds. This species will grow to a height of 75cm and prefers a water depth of 6cm. Flowering in April-June, this Cotton Grass is quite an interesting plant and a lovely addition to have in your pond.
Cute low growing grass with cottony tufts of flowers in midsummer. Useful native for wet areas.
• Height 50cm
• Full sun or part shade
• Plant 0-5cm deep



2- Eriophorum Latifoium


Commonly named as the Broad Leafed Cotton Grass, this is by far my favourite one of all. With it’s compact growing habit and production of masses of pure, white cotton heads, it is very popular and makes a excellent marginal plant for all ponds. Latifoium will grow up to 75cm in height and will grow happily in a water depth of 6cm. Flowering in May-July, it’s a wonderful and visually pleasing Grass to have in your pond.
A variety of cotton grass with broader leaves but essentially similar to the above. Height 50cm, Full sun or part shade, plant 0-5cm deep.
• Height 50cm
• Full sun or part shade
• Plant 0-5cm deep
3-Eriophorum Russeolum :


Golden Cotton Grass, also sometimes known as Red Cotton Grass, is certainly a very unusual cultivar indeed. With it’s golden coloured cotton heads borne out of narrow needle-like green leaves, it truly is quite an interesting and spectacular sight. Fortunately, it’s a non-invasive sedge which comes from North America and grows to a shorter height of 40cm. Russeolum prefers to grow in water up to a depth of 6cm and will produce flowers from June-August.
Cottony flowers are an attractive russet colour, otherwise as above.
• Height 30cm
• Full sun or part shade
• Plant 0-5cm deep.


4- Eriophorum Vaginatum
Native plant with nodding tufts of cotton wool-like seeds.
• Height 40-60cm
• Full sun
• Plant 0-5cm deep.
16- Juncus plants :
JUNCUS: The familiar family of rushes. Tend to be rather too vigorous for a small pond or bog garden, but very useful on a larger scale and good for wildlife. Also have the benefit of being more or less evergreen.
Also known as Tussock Cotton Grass, this species can be found throughout the northern latitude including the UK, although as yet, absent from the South East of England. Vaginatum is a shorter growing variety which grows up to a height of20-30cm and in April-May, it produces Cotton Tussocks that change colour with age. The colour changes includes black, white and varied shades of brown, grey and yellow. This species prefers very shallow water from 0-2cm in depth.



1-Juncus effusus (soft rush)
the most common native rush, good habitat plant but not for small ponds.
• Height 60cm
• Full sun & part shade
• Plant 0-5 cm deep



Very erect, dark green stems and brown seed heads. Clumps will spread by creeping rhizomes. Can self seed. It was used to be make into mats and was probably the rush strewn over the floor in many of Shakespeare's plays.
9cm marginal plants require potting into a larger mesh basket. Place in a pond no deeper than 1/3 maximum recommended planting depth to allow the plants to establish. 1ltr marginal plants do not require repotting, place in pond no deeper than 1/2 maximum recommended planting depth to allow the plants to establish. 3ltr and 5ltr plants do not require repotting, as they are larger more established plants they can be placed up to the maximum recommended depth. There is no need to remove the mesh basket.
Evergreen. Trim in early spring to encourage new growth
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Colour: Brown
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Growth Rate: Fast
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Flowers: Jun to Aug
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Sun/Shade: Full sun to part shade
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Native: Yes
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Season: Spring, Summer, Autumn
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Height: 30-60cm
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Depth: 0-15cm
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Spread: N/A
- Juncus effusus Spiralis (Corkscrew rush)
interesting curly foliage to 30cm high. 0-5cm deep.
• Height 40cm
• Full sun & part shade
• Plant 0-5 cm deep



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Hardy zones 3 - 8
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Growing height: 10-18".
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Planting depth: Top of the pot should be 0-6" below the water surface.
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Thrives in full sun to partial shade.
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Thin green stems grow in a spiral giving this plant the corkscrew name.
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Position: full sun or partial shade
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Depth of water: 0-8cm (0-3in)
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Rate of growth: average
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Flowering period: June to August
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Hardiness: fully hardyCuriously curly, corkscrew-like, dark green, leafless stems and clusters of insignificant brown flowers in summer. This charming corkscrew rush is perfect for the margins of a pond or a border with permanently moist acid soil in sun or partial shade. A guaranteed talking-point, the tightly curled stems get fuller and more tangled with time.
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Garden care: These plants are potted up (using a suitable aquatic compost) into 1-litre aquatic pots. These pots are made of a fine mesh, which allows water to circulate through the compost, providing the plants with both oxygen and nutrients. If you are using them as a aquatic plant, they can be placed straight into the pond, however they will preform better if planted out sooner rather than later.
2- Juncus decipiens Curly Wurly
miniature corkscrew rush, useful for small ponds, to 10cm high.
• Height 20cm
• Full sun & part shade
• Plant 0-5 cm deep



3-Juncus ensifolius (flying hedgehogs)
when you see the flowers, you'll understand!
• Height 90cm
• Full sun & part shade
• Plant 0-5 cm deep



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Buy in a 1 litre basket (11cm/4" high)
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Swordleaf Rush - Juncus ensifolius is a small rush with evergreen foliage and round dark brown seedheads.
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Height 20cm (8")
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Plant in wet mud in a stream edge/bog garden or with up to 5cm (2") of water over the top of the basket in a sunny or shaded pond or container pond. Suitable for shelf 0
Juncus ensifolius :
dagger-leaf rush
Habit: this rhizomatous rush grows in large upright clumps. The green dagger shaped leaves fold over along the mid-vein towards the stem, similar to iris leaves. Inflorescence, flower clusters, consisting of up to 10 flower heads form at the stem tips, and are round in shape and comprised of many individual dark brownish purple flowers. Dagger-leaf rush blooms between June and August and the fruits are small oblong capsules.
Ecology: commonly found growing in marshes, wetlands, stream banks and wet meadows at low to fairly high elevations. Not commonly found in standing water.
Growing Conditions: full sun to partial shade, moist to wet soil (do not plant in standing water).
Type:Perennial Rush
Height:8-24 in (20-60 cm)
USDA Zones:3-10
4- Juncus inflexus (hard rush)
attractive blue-green foliage. 0-5cm deep.
• Height 90cm
• Full sun & part shade
• Plant 0-5 cm deep


Hard Rush (Juncus inflexus)
A native tall rush, blue/grey in colour with slender leaves. It may self seed in optimum conditions.
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Plant Type - Pond Marginal
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Normally Available from - Early March *
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Water Depth - 0cm to 15cm
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Height - 30cm to 60cm
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Position - Full Sun to Part Shade
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Growth - Medium
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Flowers - Jun to Aug
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Foliage - Evergreen
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Hardiness - Hardy
Specific Plant Care:
Evergreen. Trim in early spring to encourage new growthGeneral Marginal Care:
All our plants will come potted in aquatic compost. Our 9cm plants come in a solid pot, so will need to be repotted.
The 1ltrs and 3ltrs will come in Finofil aquatic baskets ready to be placed on your pond shelf at the required depth (use bricks to change the depth if required). The mesh pot allows nutrients and oxygen from the pond to flow through the pot without any soil loss.
- Juncus inflexus Afro :
a spiral leaved sport of the above, at its best in Spring.
• Height 40cm
• Full sun & part shade
• Plant 0-5 cm deep



5- Juncus maritimus (Sea rush)
suitable for brackish situations.
• Height 40cm
• Full sun & part shade
• Plant 0-5 cm deep



As the name suggests, Sea Rush is a coastal plant that thrives in salt water. Available to buy from GardenSite with needle sharp foliage and stems.
Grazing animals know better than to tackle needle sharp stems and leaves, that's why they leave this seaside plant alone. Clumps of Sea Rush thrive only in specific conditions and, as its name implies, this includes brackish water.
Juncus Maritimus Features:
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Sun/Shade: Full Sun to Part Shade
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Flowers: June - August
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Minimum Planting Depth: 0cm
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Maximum Planting Depth: 10cm
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Height: 15-30cm
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Growth Rate: Slow
Care Instructions:
Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.
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Ponds Plants Types:
1- Moisture loving/ bog plants ( marginal ) :
PART ONE .. PART TWO .. PART THREE .. PART FOUR .. PART FIVE .. PART SIX .. PART SEVEN
Low-Growing Shallow Water Plants : Part 1 . .. Part 2
Medium Height Shallow Water Plants : Part 1 . .. Part 2
Tall Shallow Water Plants : Part 1 . .. Part 2
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