About

This water garden plant, reaching 20-100cm, with upright growth in shallow water. It bears ornamental blooms.

About the genus

A genus of aquatic or semi-aquatic horizontal plants which can be found in ponds, lakes, rivers, marshes and sometimes coastal areas. They form mats of long, creeping stems and clusters of pale green to pink flowers on upright spikes

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