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Reeds, Grasses & Marginal Plants

Our reeds, grasses and marginal plants provide food and shelter for many birds, animals and insects.
Below we have listed the most common species used for creating wetland habitats.

Caltha palustris - Marsh Marigold Phalaris arundinacea - Reed Canary Myosotis scorpiodes - Water Forget-me-not Lythrum salicaria - Purple Loosestrife

Scientific Name	Common Name
Alisima plantago	Water Plantain
Caltha palustris	Marsh Marigold
Carex acutiformis	Lesser Pond Sedge
Filipendula ulmaria	Meadow Sweet
Iris pseudacorus	Yellow Flag Iris
Juncus effusus	Soft Rush
Lythrum salicaria	Purple Loosestrife
Myosotis scorpiodes	Water Forget-me-not
Phalaris arundinacea	Reed Canary
Phragmites australis	Common Reed
Typha latifolia	Common Reed Mace
Veronica beccabunga	Brook Lime
Price Lists and How to Order
The following is a list of trees and shrubs that are water tolerant, so ideal for wetland planting: Alder varieties Poplar varieties Willow varieties Dogwood Elder Sitka Spruce Cypress Downy Birch Aspen Rowan Blackthorn Guelder Rose Don't hesitate to contact us if you would like any advise on planting ponds, wetlands, riverbanks. Stewardship schemes are often available, please enquire. Tel: 01289 386755. Or send us an e-mail

Cheviot Trees Ltd., Newton Brae, Foulden, Berwick upon Tweed. TD15 1UL
Tel: 01289 386755 Fax 01289 386750 E-mail:

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