About
Philydrum lanuginosum is a perennial aquatic or bog plant from East Asia and Australasia producing woolly, strap-shaped leaves and spikes of yellow flowers in summer. A rewarding plant for a shallow pond margin or bog garden.
About the genus
Philydrum are woolly-hairy, aquatic or bog perennials from East Asia and Australasia with strap-shaped leaves and spikes of yellow flowers. Grown at pond margins and in bog gardens.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.