About
Baldellia ranunculoides is a native perennial herb that thrives in wetland margins. It features narrow green leaves that cluster together, and during the summer months, it produces small flowers characterized by three pale lilac or white petals surrounding a yellow center.
About the genus
This genus comprises only three species of aquatic plants native to extensive regions of Europe and the Mediterranean. The leaves exhibit an oval to lanceolate shape and are positioned above the water's surface. The flowers are diminutive, featuring a pale lilac hue with a yellow center.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sand, Chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral, Acid
- Soil moisture
- Poorly-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial, Bogs, Aquatic
- Habit
- Clump forming, Submerged
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants
- Native to
- Europe, N. Africa
Care notes
- Cultivation
- A small, slow growing plant suitable for shallow water at the edge of a small pond, stream or a container water garden. See pond plants and bog gardens for further advice
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or division in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free