Butomus consists of perennial plants that grow from rhizomes, featuring long, narrow, strap-like foliage. The plants produce pink flowers with six petals, arranged in umbels that rise significantly above the water's surface.

Butomus

Butomus umbellatus is a perennial plant, typically reaching heights of up to 1.5 meters. This aquatic species features upright, twisted leaves that are initially mid-green, transitioning to bronze-purple and eventually dark green as they mature. In late summer, the sturdy stems produce clusters of fragrant, rosy-pink flowers, each measuring about 2 centimeters across. This plant thrives in marginal aquatic environments.

Butomus umbellatus

Butomus umbellatus 'Rosenrot' is a perennial plant that thrives in marginal aquatic environments. It features slender, spiraled green leaves that resemble rushes. During the summer, it produces clusters of cup-shaped flowers in mid- to deep pink hues, which emit a pleasant fragrance. These blooms are supported by upright stems, tinted red, that can reach heights of up to 1 meter.

Butomus umbellatus 'Rosenrot'

Butomus umbellatus 'Schneeweisschen' is a perennial aquatic plant with a rush-like appearance, featuring slender, spiraled leaves that deepen in color as they grow. During the summer months, it produces clusters of fragrant, cup-shaped white blossoms that rise on erect stems, which can reach heights of up to 1 meter and exhibit a reddish hue. This plant prefers marginal aquatic environments and is deciduous.