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New & Recent Releases

Some of our new season and recent releases. Includes both pond products and interesting rare plants that has been growing in our plant collection. Quantities are limited for some new release plants.


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Iris 'Bronwyn Maria' (Louisiana Iris)
Iris 'Bronwyn Maria' (Louisiana Iris)

Iris 'Bronwyn Maria' (Louisiana Iris)
(Grieves, 2018) NEW RELEASE! The latest introduction from the Western Australian iris hybridiser - Don Grieves. Very beautiful dark burgundy-purplish flowers with creamy gold reverse. The falls are highly ruffled. An absolute gem and a very interesting hybrid indeed. Definitely one for the collector. Very rare. Very limited supply.
Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

AUD $80.00 each

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Iris 'Lake Ouachita' (Louisiana Iris)

Iris 'Lake Ouachita' (Louisiana Iris)
(Morgan, 1992) NEW RELEASE! Very beautiful sky blue flowers with small yellow signals. A shorter growing iris with narrower rhizomes compared to others. Excellent for any size ponds. Rare.
Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

AUD $40.00 each

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Iris 'Nadine Sarah' (Louisiana Iris)
Iris 'Nadine Sarah' (Louisiana Iris)

Iris 'Nadine Sarah' (Louisiana Iris)
(Grieves, 2016) NEW RELEASE! A more recent introduction from the Western Australian iris hybridiser - Don Grieves. Beautiful and elegant pale violet and cream flowers with fine veining. Not as intense as the cultivar "Very Vein". Great to be plant alongside darker flowers, as this one would stand out. Rare.
Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

AUD $60.00 each

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Iris 'Vanilla Mist' (Louisiana Iris)

Iris 'Vanilla Mist' (Louisiana Iris)
(Pryor, 2004) NEW RELEASE! Exceptionally heavy size blooms of beautiful creamy colour. Fine golden yellow-green signal. Excellent branching as cut flowers. Highly recommended. Rare.
Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

AUD $55.00 each

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Iris virginica 'Giant Blue' (Southern Blue Flag Iris)
Iris virginica 'Giant Blue' (Southern Blue Flag Iris)

Iris virginica 'Giant Blue' (Southern Blue Flag Iris)
(Pryor, ????) NEW RELEASE! A beautiful selected form of the species form with strong blue-violet flowers. Much taller and more blooms. Excellent when planted with a background of tall rushes/sedges. Limited stock. Rare.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

AUD $35.00 each

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Nymphaea 'Blushing Bride'

Nymphaea 'Blushing Bride' (Hardy Waterlily)
(Perry's Water Gardens, 1997) NEW RELEASE! A flower of heavy substance. Beautiful globe-shaped sunset flower with colours blending from creamy peach-yellow to pink at the petal base. Gentle fragrance awaits on the first day flowers. It is one of the first sunset coloured hardy waterlily to have high petal count. The leaves are large and peppered with purplish-brown speckles. One of our favourite imports from Perry's Water Gardens (USA). It has been in our waterlily collection for some time and we finally have very few available to share. RARE and in high demand. Very limited supply.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Great as cut flowers

AUD $175.00 each

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Nymphaea 'Canon M.C. Newth OBE'
Nymphaea 'Canon M.C. Newth OBE'

Nymphaea 'Canon M.C. Newth OBE' (Hardy Waterlily)
(Harder, 1999) NEW RELEASE! An exceptional hybrid with long narrow spidery petals of crimson red fading out to white sepals. Mid green leaves with distinctive wide open sinus. Gentle fragrance. Plant it in a bigger container and give it room so it can bloom nicely. A hybrid by the late waterlily hybridiser, Johan Harder. This plant was sourced from the hybridiser's garden. Very rare in cultivation worldwide. Limited supply only.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Great as cut flowers

AUD $175.00 each

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Nymphaea 'Carla's Sonshine'
Nymphaea 'Carla's Sonshine'

Nymphaea 'Carla's Sonshine' (Tropical Waterlily)
(Florida Aquatic Nurseries, 2003) NEW RELEASE! Beautiful bright yellow flowers. Green leaves highly blotched and splashed with purplish-brown. The first viviparous yellow flowering variety produced. Free blooming. Very limited supply. Rare.
Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost  Full Sun  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Great as cut flowers

AUD $175.00 each

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Nymphaea 'Denver'
Nymphaea 'Denver'

Nymphaea 'Denver' (Hardy Waterlily)
(Strawn, 1997) NEW RELEASE! Gorgeous double cream blooms above the beautiful bright green leaves blotched purplish-brown. As the plant establishes throughout summer, the beautiful hint of cream-yellow colour develops. Very free blooming. A compact growing variety that adapts easily from small to medium sized ponds and tubs. Not to be confused with a similar yellow flowering waterlily offered under this name. One of our all time favourite compact growing waterlilies. An import from USA. Rare.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Great as cut flowers

AUD $100.00 each

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Nymphaea 'Electra'

Nymphaea 'Electra' (Tropical Waterlily)
(Frase, 1932) NEW RELEASE! Beautiful starry bright blue flowers with near black flower buds. Green leaves speckled with purplish-brown. Rare.
Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost  Full Sun  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Great as cut flowers

AUD $125.00 each

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Nymphaea 'Elegant Pink'

Nymphaea 'Elegant Pink' (Hardy Waterlily)
(Harder, c. 2000) NEW RELEASE! Beautiful pale soft silvery pink to white flowers. Bright green leaves. Sweetly fragrant. Free flowering and easy to grow. Plant it in a bigger container and give it room so it can bloom nicely. A hybrid by the late waterlily hybridiser, Johan Harder. This plant was sourced from the hybridiser's garden. Very rare in cultivation worldwide. Limited quantities available only.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Great as cut flowers

AUD $125.00 each

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Nymphaea 'Gregg's Orange Beauty'
Nymphaea 'Gregg's Orange Beauty'

Nymphaea 'Gregg's Orange Beauty' (Hardy Waterlily)
(Perry's Water Gardens, 1996) NEW RELEASE! One of the most vibrantly coloured waterlily ever created. Beautiful flowers with inner petals bright yellow and outer petals glowing pink. The speckled leaves are initally dark brown fading to green with age. Very free flowering. It has been in our waterlily collection for some time and is definitely one of our favourites. An import from Perry's Water Gardens (USA). RARE.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Great as cut flowers

AUD $125.00 each

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Nymphaea 'Highlight'

Nymphaea 'Highlight' (Hardy Waterlily)
(Strawn, 1997) NEW RELEASE! A first release in Australia by our nursery. Large beautiful light peach-yellow flowers. This variety may sometimes bloom in a shady spot. Delicate fragrance. Excellent as cut flowers. Large green leaves initially blotched and splashed with purplish-brown. One of our imports from Strawn Water Gardens (USA). Very rare.
Certified Water Lily  Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Great as cut flowers

AUD $125.00 each

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Nymphaea 'King of Siam'
Nymphaea 'King of Siam'

Nymphaea 'King of Siam' (Tropical Waterlily)
(Chaiyaphon Thamasuwan, 1998) NEW RELEASE! Very beautiful double intense purple flowers. Bright green leaves. Limited supply only. Rare.
Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost  Full Sun  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Great as cut flowers

AUD $90.00 each

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Nymphaea 'Lindsey Woods'
Nymphaea 'Lindsey Woods'

Nymphaea 'Lindsey Woods' (Tropical Waterlily)
(Nelson, c2000) NEW RELEASE! Interesting flowers with a blend of red-purple patterns and lighter purple towards the flower centre. The dark flower buds are near black in colour. One of the viviparous type of waterlilies. Green leaves heavily mottled with brown. Rare.
Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost  Full Sun  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Great as cut flowers

AUD $80.00 each

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Nymphaea 'Mary Edna Gore'

Nymphaea 'Mary Edna Gore' (Hardy Waterlily)
(Harder, c. 1999) NEW RELEASE! Very beautiful double flowers with narrow deep pink petals fading to white tips. Gently fragrant. Bright green leaves. Similar to the variety Hollandia except that the petals are very narrow. Free flowering. A hybrid by the late waterlily hybridiser, Johan Harder. This plant was sourced from the hybridiser's garden. Very rare in cultivation worldwide. Limited supply.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Great as cut flowers

AUD $125.00 each

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Nymphaea 'Moon Dance'

Nymphaea 'Moon Dance' (Hardy Waterlily)
(Florida Aquatic Nurseries, 1996) NEW RELEASE! Beautiful starry creamy white flowers produced in abundance. New leaves are green with highly speckled, blotches and splashes of brown. Quite free blooming. This plant was discovered as a natural hybrid at Lake Okeechobee (Florida, USA). It is suitable for medium and large ponds or dam plantings. One of our USA imports from a while back. Rare and in limited supply.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Sun  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Great as cut flowers

AUD $125.00 each

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Nymphaea 'Pink Sparkle'

Nymphaea 'Pink Sparkle' (Hardy Waterlily)
(Strawn, 1997) NEW RELEASE! Beautiful bright silvery pink flowers deepening towards the centre with age. Leaves are dark green blotched and splashed with chocolate brown. An excellent compact or small growing variety for the smaller pond or tub. An import from Strawn Water Gardens, USA. Rare and in limited supply.
Certified Water Lily  Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Great as cut flowers

AUD $75.00 each

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Nymphaea 'Pöstlingberg'

Nymphaea 'Pöstlingberg' (Hardy Waterlily)
(Buggele, 1922) NEW RELEASE! A very beautiful waterlily with glistening pure white flowers. The leaves are a near perfect circle in shape, initially bronze-brown colour ageing to mid-green. This is a large grower and would perfectly suit a large pond or dam planting. One of our favourite imports from a while back. Rare and in limited supply.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Sun  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Great as cut flowers

AUD $75.00 each

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Nymphaea 'Star of Siam'
Nymphaea 'Star of Siam'

Nymphaea 'Star of Siam' (Tropical Waterlily)
(Unknown, ????) NEW RELEASE! Very beautiful semi-double violet blue flowers with the white stamens at the centre forming a star. The leaves are attractively mottled, splashed and blotched with dark brown. Gentle sweet fragrance. Highly sought after. Very few in stock this season. Rare.
Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost  Full Sun  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Great as cut flowers

AUD $75.00 each

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Oenanthe javanica

Oenanthe javanica (Water Parsley)
NEW RELEASE! Sprawling or creeping reddish-brown stems bearing parsley-like green leaves. Quite rare and not commonly available commercially An edible plant when prepared properly. Not for WA.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Native to Australia

AUD $22.00 each

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Rotala sp. 'Green'

Rotala sp. 'Green' (White Flowering Rotala)
NEW RELEASE! Very beautiful pure white flowers on sprawling bright green stems. The underwater leaves of this plant used in aquascaped aquariums. Emergent form available only.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

AUD $13.50 each

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Square Pond Planting Bag

Pond Planting Bag (Square)
NEW PRODUCT! This square planting bag is flexible and great for ponds with rocky or uneven bottoms. Suitable for waterlilies, marginal plants, water irises, submerged or oxygenating plants, deep water plants, creeping plants and aquatic cannas. Approximate size: 25cms length x 25cms width x 20cms depth. 1 planting bag per packet.

AUD $16.50 each

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Wide kidney-shaped planting basket

Wide Kidney-shaped planting basket
NEW PRODUCT! Suitable for aquatic plants such as small waterlilies, marginal plants and shallow water and creeping plants. NOT suitable for lotus plants.
Size: 40cm in length x 24cm in width x 15cm in depth.

AUD $23.00 each

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Code explanations:

Tolerant of cold temperate climate = Tolerant of cold temperate climate
Tolerant of tropical climate = Tolerant of tropical climate
Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate = Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate
Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost = Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost
Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight = Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun = Full Sun
Part Sun & Part Shade = Part Sun & Part Shade
Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features = Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features
Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens = Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens
Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams = Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams
Great as cut flowers = Great as cut flowers
Native to Australia = Native to Australia