Alisma plantago-aquatica var. parviflorum
American water plantain, Small-flowered water plantain, Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. subcordatum, Alisma parviflorum, Alisma montanum, Mud plantain, Broadleaf water plantain, Southern water plantain, Broad-leaved water plantain, Alisma parviflora, Alisma subcordatum
Alisma Alisma
A. plantago-aquatica var. parviflorum - A. plantago-aquatica var. parviflorum is an aquatic, deciduous perennial with rosettes of thick, somewhat fleshy, ovate to rounded, dark green leaves, sometimes light green at the veins, and a sturdy stem bearing a large, whorled, open panicle of tiny, white, rarely pink flowers in summer.
Alisma plantago-aquatica var. parviflorum is: Deciduous
Erect flower stem, Rosette, Spreading
White in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Can get false leaf-mining midge.
Algae might smother foliage.
Deadhead regularly to prevent self-seeding.
Sow seed as soon as ripe in trays or pots half submerged in shallow trays or water. Divide tuber-like rhizomes in late spring.
Division, Root plantlets, Seed
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Alisma plantago-aquatica var. parviflorum (American water plantain) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Aquatic, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife
Grow in boggy soil at pond margins or in water up to 30cm deep in full sun. Tolerates light shade. Not suitable for small ponds.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Boggy damp conditions, Pond/In water
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Alisma plantago-aquatica var. parviflorum
American water plantain, Small-flowered water plantain, Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. subcordatum, Alisma parviflorum, Alisma montanum, Mud plantain, Broadleaf water plantain, Southern water plantain, Broad-leaved water plantain, Alisma parviflora, Alisma subcordatum
Alisma Alisma
A. plantago-aquatica var. parviflorum - A. plantago-aquatica var. parviflorum is an aquatic, deciduous perennial with rosettes of thick, somewhat fleshy, ovate to rounded, dark green leaves, sometimes light green at the veins, and a sturdy stem bearing a large, whorled, open panicle of tiny, white, rarely pink flowers in summer.
Canada, Central United States, Eastern United States
Deciduous
Erect flower stem, Rosette, Spreading
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White in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Can get false leaf-mining midge.
Algae might smother foliage.
Deadhead regularly to prevent self-seeding.
Sow seed as soon as ripe in trays or pots half submerged in shallow trays or water. Divide tuber-like rhizomes in late spring.
Division, Root plantlets, Seed
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Alisma plantago-aquatica var. parviflorum (American water plantain) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Aquatic, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife
Grow in boggy soil at pond margins or in water up to 30cm deep in full sun. Tolerates light shade. Not suitable for small ponds.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Boggy damp conditions, Pond/In water
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Pond/In water | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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