Tropical Marginal Plants

African Sunset Canna
(Canna spp.)
Variegated burgundy, pink, green and yellow. Broad orange flower.
Full Sun
Height 48-60"
Depth 0-2"
Zone 9

Australia Canna
(Canna spp.)
This canna has deep burgundy red foliage with faint green striping. Lovely, broad, reddish orange flowers are held above the striking foliage.
Full Sun
Height 36-48"
Depth 0-2"
Zone 9

Azure Hyacinth
(Eichhornia azurea)
Purple blue flower with yellow eye, trailing variety. Must be planted.
Full Sun
Height 6-8"
Depth 6"
Zone 9

Bengal Tiger Canna
(Canna x 'Pretoria')
Boldly striped yellow and green foliage. Broad orange flower.
Full Sun
Height 48-60"
Depth 0-2"
Zone 9

Black Knight Canna
(Canna spp.)
Dark green leaves with burgundy overtones. Deep velvety red bloom.
Full Sun
Height 30-36"
Depth 0-2"
Zone 9

Black Magic Taro
(Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic')
Deep purple-black leaf. Dark burgundy stems.
Full Sun       3/4 Sun
Height 36-48"
Depth 0-2"
Zone 9

Black Marble Taro
(Colocasia esculenta 'Ualtia Pele')
Distinctively mottled leaf on dark burgundy stems.
Full Sun       3/4 Sun
Height 36-48"
Depth 0-2"
Zone 9

Dwarf Green Taro
(Xanthosoma atrovirens)
Thick dark green leaf. Short sturdy stems.
Full Sun       3/4 Sun
Height 12-28"
Depth 0"
Zone 9

Dwarf Papyrus
(Cyperus haspan)
Spikey, tufted flower head turns bronze.
Full Sun       3/4 Sun
Height 18-24"
Depth 0-2"
Zone 9

Dwarf Parrot Feather
(Myriophyllum papillosum var. pulcherrima)
Feathery foliage on trailing red stems.
Full Sun       3/4 Sun
Height 4"
Depth 2-6"
Zone 6

Dwarf Umbrella Palm
(Cyperus alternifolius gracilis)
Umbrella-like foliage on sturdy round stems
Full Sun       3/4 Sun
Height 18-24"
Depth 0-2"
Zone 9

Dwarf Water Bamboo
(Dulichium arundinaceum)
Resembles small bamboo. Tiny brown flowers among slender leaves.
Full Sun       Partial Shade
Height 12-18"
Depth 0"
Zone 6

Florence Vaughn Canna
(Canna x 'Florence Vaughn')
Wide green foliage. Orange/yellow bloom.
Full Sun
Height 48-60"
Depth 0-2"
Zone 9

Four Leaf Water Clover
(Marsilea mutica)
Four lobed leaves. Bronze pattern on floating and aerial leaf.
Full Sun       Partial Shade
Height 6"
Depth 2-6"
Zone 6-7

Green Taro
(Colocasia esculenta)
Full Sun       3/4 Sun
Rich green foliage on tall green stems.
Height 36-48"
Depth 0-2"
Zone 9

Imperial Taro
(Colocasia antiquorum illustris)
Violet-black blotches on green leaves.
Full Sun       Partial Shade
Height 36-48"
Depth 0-2"
Zone 9

Lemon Lime Taro
(Xanthosoma mafaffa)
Thick, rich, golden yellow leaves. Ideal for small pools & tub gardens.
3/4 Sun
Height 12 - 28"
Depth 0"
Zone 9

Little Giant Papyrus
(Cyperus papyrus percamentus)
One of the most popular new aquatic introductions in many years and deservedly so! This compact papyrus grows to a height of about 2 feet. Very sturdy green stems are topped with large tufted "mop heads".
Full Sun       3/4 Sun
Height 18-24"
Depth 2-6"
Zone 9

Longwood 'Endeavour'
(Canna glauca hybrid)
Narrow petals of red. Bluish green foliage. True water canna.
Full Sun
Height 48-60"
Depth 0-6"
Zone 9

Longwood 'Erebus'
(Canna glauca hybrid)
Narrow petals of peach. Bluish-green foliage. True water canna.
Full Sun
Height 48-60"
Depth 0-6"
Zone 9

Orange Punch Canna
Bright orange flowers with yellow spots and green foliage.
3/4 Sun
Height 48 - 60"
Depth 0 - 2"
Zone 9

Papyrus
(Cyperus papyrus)
Tall triangular stalks with thread-like tufted heads.
Full Sun       3/4 Sun
Height 48-96"
Depth 2-6"
Zone 9

Parrot Feather
(Myriophyllum prosperpinacoides)
Green feathery stems creep along the water.
Full Sun       Partial Shade
Height 4"
Depth 2-6"
Zone 6

Primrose Creeper
(Jussiaea diffusa)
Bright yellow flowers. Vine-like with shiny green leaves.
Full Sun       3/4 Sun
Height 6-18"
Depth 0-2"
Zone 6

Red Bog Lily
(Crinum menehune)
Long strap-like burgundy leaves and unusual pinkish red flowers have long, narrow drooping petals
3/4 Sun
Height 18"
Depth 0 - 2"
Zone 7

Red Stem Taro
(Colocasia spp)
Blue-green leaf on tall purple-red stems.
Full Sun       3/4 Sun
Height 36-48"
Depth 0-2"
Zone 9

Royal Blue Pickerel Rush
(Pontederia dilata)
Clusters of blue flowers held above the lance shaped green leaves
3/4 Sun
Height 24 - 36"
Depth 2"
Zone 8-9

Ruby-Eyed Arrowhead
(Sagittaria montevidensis)
White flowers with red dot at base of petals. Blooms all summer.
Full Sun       3/4 Sun
Height 24-36"
Depth 2"
Zone 8-9

Spider Lily
(Hymenocallis liriosme)
Narrow petalled white flowers are fragrant.
Strap-like leaves.
Full Sun       3/4 Sun
Height 18"
Depth 0-2"
Zone 7

Stargrass
(Dichromena colorata)
White star-shaped flowers in summer. Green sedge-like foliage.
Full Sun       3/4 Sun
Height 12-18"
Depth 0"
Zone 7

Stuttgart Canna
(Canna x 'Stuttgart')
Green leaves with white patches. Bright orange flowers. May sunburn.
Full Sun       Partial Shade
Height 48-60"
Depth 0-2" Zone 9

Temple Flame Canna
(Canna spp.)
Dainty scarlet flowers and broad, waxy, light green leaves.
Full Sun
Height 24-30"
Depth 0-2"
Zone 9

Umbrella Palm
(Cyperus alternifolius)
Umbrella-like foliage. Ideal centerpiece. Overwinter indoors.
Full Sun       3/4 Sun
Height 24-36"
Depth 0-2"
Zone 9

Umbrella Pennywort
(Hydrocotyle umbellata)
Round leaves curve down like umbrellas. Tufts of white flowers.
Full Sun       3/4 Sun
Height 6-9"
Depth 0-2"
Zone 7

Water Amaranth
(Alternanthera reiniekii)
Narrow burgundy foliage. Tiny pinkish white flowers.
Full Sun       3/4 Sun
Height 10-18"
Depth 0-2"
Zone 9

Water Hawthorn
(Aponogeton distachyus)
Vanilla scented blooms in early spring and fall. Leaves float on surface.
Full Sun       Partial Shade
Height 0"
Depth 12-24"
Zone 6

Water Pennywort
(Hydrocotyle vulgaris)
Round green leaves. Tufts of white blooms. Creeping plant.
Full Sun       3/4 Sun
Height 6-9"
Depth 2-6"
Zone 7

Water Poppy
(Hydrocleys nymphoides)
Pale yellow flowers. Shiny green leaves. Blooms all summer.
Full Sun       3/4 Sun
Height 4-6"
Depth 6"
Zone 9

Whisper of Wine Taro
(Colocasia spp.)
Burgundy veined leaf and margins. Burgundy overtones to stem.
Full Sun       3/4 Sun
Height 30-36"
Depth 0-2"
Zone 9

White Arum Lily
(Zantedeschia spp.)
White spathe flower. Spring bloomer. Heart shaped leaves.
3/4 Sun
Height 18-24"
Depth 0-2"
Zone 6-7

Yellow Snowflake
(Nymphoides geminata)
Yellow fringed bloom. Mottled lily-like leaves float on surface.
Full Sun
Height 0"
Depth 6-8"
Zone 6-7

Zephyr Lily
(Zephranthes candida)
Beautiful white flower. Grass like foliage. Blooms in midsummer.
Full Sun
Height 6-9"
Depth 0-2"
Zone 8