About

An aquatic plant, reaching 10-60cm, with lush water foliage. It flowers at surface.

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

Care notes

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