About
An aquatic plant, reaching 10-60cm, with lush foliage from or floating on water. It produces flowers at the water surface. 'Major' 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, bog gardens
Care notes
CultivationAquatic compost. Still or slow water
PruningRemove dead foliage in autumn
PropagationDivide in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMaintain water quality