Single pots with flotation collars make simple yet elegant floating islands in sizes from 5" to 24".


The following plants do well in the smaller (5" - 9") floating planters.

Those available from us in season are marked with an asterisk. Others may be available from your local plant nursery.

PROVEN PLANTS FOR SMALL ISLAND GARDENS
Because the 5" and 9" Floating Islands are small they require low growing plants with a creeping habit. Plants that acquire too much height get top heavy and may tip the island. Plants should be true aquatic species or moisture loving.
Bacopa caroliniana – Lemon Bacopa
Bacopa lenagera - Variegated Bacopa
Bacopa ‘Monnieri’ - Moneywort Bacopa
Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides ‘Crystal Confetti’ – Var. Pennywort
Ipomea ‘Blackie’ & ‘Ace of Spades’ – Sweet Potato Vine
Lindernia grandiflora – Blue Moneywort*
Lysimachia nummularia – Creeping Jenny *
Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’ – Golden Creeping Jenny*
Lysimachia spp. – Variegated Creeping Jenny
Mazus reptans – Blue, White or Red Veined *
Myriophyllum spp. – Dwarf Red Stemmed Parrot Feather
Pratia pedunculata – Blue Star Creeper Pratia ‘Country Park’
Rotala indica – Red Rotala

 Reference: Maryland Aquatic Nursery