About
A genus of graceful, deciduous shrubs from East Asia with arching branches, simple or shallowly lobed leaves and slender, arching racemes of small, tubular, white or pink flowers in late spring and early summer. Grown primarily for their elegant, arching habit and freely produced flowers.
About the genus
Saururus are marginal aquatic herbaceous perennials with long-stalked, ovate leaves, heart-shaped at the base, and very small, fragrant white flowers in a slender nodding raceme in late summer
Plant details
Suggested usesPonds, water features, bog gardens.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in aquatic compost at appropriate depth.
PruningCut back dead growth in autumn.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.