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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Azolla filliculoides
Height: 0.01m;  Spread: 1m
Native water fern (Fern)
This is an attractive red foliaged native water fern that floats on the water. It is fast and effective at absorbing nutrients and cleansing pools. Becoming rarer as it is being over whelmed by a similar exotic species.
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