![]() ![]() Grows up to 2 - 3 feet tall and in small clumps. Unlike most other wildflowers, Blue Lobelia does well in shade, but prefers full to partial sun. Blue Lobeliaīlue Lobelia produces spikes of blue flowers in late summer - fall, attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, and pollinators to your shoreline. The plant tolerates poor soils and will tip over if soil is too rich. Plant in full sun, well-drained soil spaced 12 - 15 inches apart. Grows approximately 3 - 4 feet in height. Native to damp prairies, Marsh Blazing Star has stiff stems clothed in fine leaves with elegant spikes of dense lavender flower heads in mid-summer. Blazing Starīlazing Star creates a tall striking focal point by lakes and ponds. Stems creep or float and the height at maturity is 12"-18". ![]() ![]() Plant prefers cool, boggy wetland and pond edges. ![]() In late summer into the fall, it produces a cluster of red berries that are nutritional for ducks. It flowers from May-July and grows 1' to 2' high. Water Arum produces a white flower with glossy, oblong, heart-shaped green leaves. Water Arum is a perennial that grows in clumps, in moist soils and shallow water. Place each tuber about a foot apart and about 1 to 2 inches deep into the bottom sediment. The tubers of the arrowhead (duck potato) are easily planted. It makes permanent patches by reproducing year after year. Arrowheads tolerate drought and fluctuating water levels.Īrrowheads propagate largely by tubers which may be planted in spring, summer, or later as long as there are at least 120 days of frost-free growing weather. It does best in a fairly rich soil on damp lowlands, mudflats, or in water up to 1 ½ feet in depth. This plant is very hardy and will grow well in most any inland waters except for those which are very alkaline or are high in salts. It is one of the best plants for this purpose because of its sturdy nature and its ability to utilize both phosphorus and potash from the water. We use this plant for shoreline protection but also for filtering water with high amounts of nutrients. This is an excellent ornamental plant that provides good shoreline erosion protection, as well as being an excellent food source for deer, waterfowl, other birds, and wildlife. ArrowheadĪrrowheads, also known as duck potato, grow two to three feet tall, depending on the amount of nutrients available. ABI does not ship live aquatic plants outside of Wisconsin and its surrounding states except for two government entities, which play a role in environmental protection. Both categories are used to help assimilate nutrients which are very beneficial to lakes and ponds.Īquatic plants are usually introduced during the spring. Submerged plants provide habitat for fish, wildlife, and other organisms, but predominantly are used to discourage the growth of undesirable species of aquatic plants and algae. Shoreline plants can be used for preventing erosion as well as providing beauty and wildlife habitat. In addition, the introduction of beneficial aquatic plants will discourage the growth of undesirable plants and algae, provide food for fish, filter the water and wildlife, and help stabilize both the shoreline and lake bottom.Īt ABI, we recognize two general categories of aquatic plants. Aquatic plants are used to enhance the beauty of lakes and ponds as well as provide habitat for other forms of aquatic life. ![]()
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