This is a pretty clump forming plant with mid- green leaves bearing nodding reddish purple flowers from May-August. It looks very effective in the moist ground at pond and stream sides in full sun to part shade.
This striking plant has black banding horizontally on stems resembling porcupine quills. It is an excellent structural plant providing interest and contrast in the pond margins. It will thrive in boggy ground or pond edges with up to 15cms over the crown. This plant does well in sun to part shade. It is advisable to plant in a container to control the spread.
A striking upright growing plant with lance shaped leaves and topped by pink/purple flowers in summer. It does well in pond shallows with water over the crown grown in full sun to part shade.