Perennial that grows in clumps and if found in bogs and stream banks. Dark leaves and bright red, showy red flowers. Sun and flood tolerant. Propagation by seeds and cuttings. Hummingbird attraction. Zones 3-10.

One of the most common aquatic plants. Cattails are long with dark green, blade like leaves up to 4+ ft. and reed like flower stalks with dark brown seed heads. Typha spp. is a very aggresive plant often crowding out other aquatic species. Found in moist areas and various fresh water bodies. Planting depth 0-18 inches. Range includes Zones 7+. Spreads quickly vegetatively and by seeds. Forms dense colonies. Helps clean waters of phosphates and nitrates. Sold outside of Florida.

A very large rush that produces long and thick stems that can reach 9+ ft. Found in fresh water marshes and shallow water bodies. Planting depth 2-12 inches. Range includes Zones 7+. Sun and flood tolerance. Spreads quickly, vegetatively and by seed. Inflorescences appear near top of leaf blades.

Perennial up to 3 ft., forming large clumps in wetlands such as marshes, swamps, rivers, and streams. Found throughout Florida in Zones 8+. Stems and roots eaten by wildfowl.

Perennial up to 3 ft., forming dense clumps in wetlands. Grows in sandy soil. Thrives on nitrates from run off. Found throughout Florida in Zones 8+. Stems and roots eaten by wildfowl and other wildlife. Spreads quickly and may become weedy. One variety native to Florida is Equisitum hyemale.