About

This water plant, reaching 20-100cm, with upright shallows growth. It ornamental blooms in blue. 'Azure' is valued in garden settings.

About the genus

Eichhornia are rhizomatous, marginal to deep-water perennials. Submerged leaves are linear to strap-shaped, floating and aerial leaves rounded or heart-shaped. Showy, funnel-shaped flowers are carried in upright spikes in summer

Plant details

Suggested usesPonds, water features

Care notes

CultivationAquatic compost
PruningRemove dead foliage autumn
PropagationDivide spring
Pest resistancePest-free
Disease resistanceWater quality