Blueflag iris (Iris versicolor) Narrowleaf water plantain (Alisma gramineum Broadleaved arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia) Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) Softstem bulrush (Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani) Blue vervain (Verbena hastata)

Plants for Stormwater Systems

Plants available as 2" plugs, in flats of 50. Discount available on orders
greater than 300 plants per species.
Call for availability, orders must be placed by phone (802-948-2553)

Stormwater planting zones



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Taxonomic Name


Common Name


Stormwater Zone

Inundation Depth (ft)
Wetland Indicator Status
Cost/
Plug
Sweetflag (Acorus americanus)
Acorus americanus Sweetflag
2 and 3
0 to 18 inches
OBL
$1.10
Northern water plantain (Alisma subcordatum)
Alisma subcordatum Water plantain
1, 2, and 3
0 to 1 foot
OBL
$1.10
Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)
Asclepias incarnata Swamp milkweed
2, 3, and 4
6 inches
OBL
$1.00
Nodding bur-marigold (Bidens cernua)
Bidens cernua Nodding beggartick
2, 3, and 4
Seasonal
OBL
$0.90
Devil's beggartick (Bidens frondosa)
Bidens frondosa Devil's beggartick
2, 3, and 4
Seasonal
FACW+
$0.90
Bluejoint (Calamagrostis canadensis)
Calamagrostis canadensis Blue joint
1, 2, and 3
6 to 12 inches
FACW-
$0.90
Marsh marigold (Caltha palustris) Caltha palustris Marsh marigold
3 and 4
0 to 6 inches
OBL
1.10
Long-haired sedge (Carex comosa)
Carex comosa Long-haired sedge
1, 2, and 3
0 to 1 foot
OBL
$1.00
Fringed sedge (Carex crinita)
Carex crinita Fringed sedge
1, 2, and 3
0 to 1 foot
OBL
$1.00
Hairy sedge (Carex lacustris)
Carex lacustris Hairy sedge
1, 2, and 3
0 to 2 feet
OBL
$1.00
Hop sedge (Carex lupulina)
Carex lupulina Hop sedge
2, 3
0 to 2 feet
OBL
$1.00
Shallow sedge (Carex lurida)
Carex lurida Shallow sedge
1, 2, and 3
0 to 1 foot
OBL
$1.00
Blunt broom sedge (Carex scoparia)
Carex scoparia Broom sedge
2 and 3
Seasonal
FACW-
$0.90
Tussock sedge (Carex stricta)
Carex stricta Upright/Tussuck sedge
1, 2 and 3
Seasonal
OBL
$1.00
Blunt broom sedge (Carex tribuloides)
Carex tribuloides Blunt broom sedge
1, 2, and 3
seasonal
OBL
$0.90
Fox sedge (Carex vulpinoidea)
Carex vulpinoidea Fox sedge
1, 2, and 3
0 to 6 inches
OBL
$0.90
White turtlehead (Chelone glabra)
Chelone glabra White turtlehead
2 and 3
0 to 6 inches
OBL
$1.25
Marsh spikerush (Eleocharis palustris)
Eleocharis palustris Marsh spikerush
1, 2, and 3
Seasonal
OBL
$1.00
Canada waterweed (Eleodea canadensis) Eleodea canadensis Canada waterweed
1
Submerged
OBL
$0.60 BR
Purpleleaf willowherb (Epilobium coloratum)
Epilobium coloratum Purpleleaf willowherb
2, 3, and 4
Seasonal
OBL
$0.90
Spotted joe-pye weed (Eupatoriadelphus maculatus)
Eupatoriadelphus maculatus Spotted joe-pye weed
2, 3, and 4
Seasonal
FACW
$0.90
Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)
Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset
3, 4, and 5
Seasonal
FACW+
$0.90
Rattlesnake mannagrass (Glyceria canadensis)
Glyceria canadensis Rattlesnake mannagrass
2 and 3
0 to 6 inches
OBL
$0.90
Fowl mannagrass (Glyceria striata)
Glyceria striata Fowl mannagrass
2 and 3
0 to 6 inches
OBL
$0.90
Soft rush (Juncus effusus)
Juncus effusus Common rush
2, 3, and 4
0 to 1 foot
OBL
$0.90
Harlequin blueflag (Iris versicolor)
Iris versicolor Harlequin blueflag
1, 2, and 3
0 to 1 foot
OBL
$125
Leersia oryzoides Rice cutgrass
1, 2, and 3
0 to 6 inches
OBL
$0.90
Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal flower
3 and 4
seasonal
FACW
$1.10
Great blue lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica) Lobelia siphilitica Great blue lobelia
3 and 4
seasonal
FACW
$1.10
Fringed loosestrife (Lysimachia ciliata)
Lysimachia ciliata Fringed loosestrife
3 and 4
Seasonal
FACW
$1.10
Yellow water lily (Nupha lutea) Nupha lutea Yellow water lily
1
Submerged
OBL
$1.00
White water lily (Nymphaea odorata) Nymphaea odorata White water lily (tuber)
1 and 2
Submerged
OBL
$1.50
Green arrow arrum (Peltandra virginica)
Peltandra virginica Green arrow arrum (NY seed source)
1 and 2
0 to 1 foot
OBL
$1.25
Pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata)
Pontederia cordata Pickerelweed
1 and 2
0 to 1 foot
OBL
$1.25
Broadleaf arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia)
Sagittaria latifolia Broadleaf arrowhead
1 and 2
0 to 1 foot
OBL
$1.25
Hardstem bulrush (Schoenoplectus acutus)
Schoenoplectus acutus Hardstem bulrush (PA seed source)
1,2 and 3
0 to 2 foot
OBL
$1.10
River bulrush (Schoenoplectus fluviatilis)
Schoenoplectus fluviatilis River bulrush (NY seed source)
1,2 and 3
0 to 1 foot
OBL
$1.10
Common threesquare (Schoenoplectus pungens)
Schoenoplectus pungens Common threesquare (PA seed source)
1,2 and 3
0 to 1 foot
OBL
$1.10
Softstem bulrush (Schoenoplectus tabernaemontanii)
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani Softstem bulrush
1,2 and 3
0 to 1 foot
OBL
$$1.10
Green bulrush (Scirpus atrovirens)
Scirpus atrovirens Green bulrush
2, 3, and 4
Seasonal
OBL
$0.90
Woolgrass (Scirpus cyperinus)
Scirpus cyperinus Woolgrass
2, 3, and 4
Seasonal
FACW+
$0.90
American bur-reed (Sparganium americanum)
Sparganium americanum American bur-reed
1 and 2
0 to 1 foot
OBL
$1.10
Broadleaf bur-reed (Sparganium eurycarpum)
Sparganium eurycarpum Broadleaf bur-reed
1, 2, and 3
0 to 1 foot
OBL
$1.10
New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae New England aster
3 and 4
Seasonal
FACW
$1.00
Marsh St. Johnswort (Triadenum virginicum)
Triadenum virginicum Marsh St. Johnswort
2 and 3
Seasonal
OBL
$1.10
Narrow-leaved cattail (Typha angustifolia)
Typha angustifolia Narrow-leaved cattail
1 and 2
0 to 2 feet
OBL
$0.90
Cattail (Typha latifolia)
Typha latifolia Broadleaf cattail
1 and 2
0 to 2 feet
OBL
$0.90
American eelgrass (Vallisneria americana) Vallisneria americana American eelgrass
1
submerged
OBL
$0.60 BR
Blue vervain (Verbena hastata)
Verbena hastata Blue vervain
2, 3, and 4
Yes
FACW
$0.90
Northern Wild Rice (Zizania palustris)
Zizania palustris Wildrice
1 and 2
0 to 4 feet
OBL
$0.90

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