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Baldellia ranunculoides (Lesser water plantain)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Baldellia ranunculoides
Other names
Lesser water plantain, Lesser water-plantain, Alisma ranunculoides, Echinodorus ranunculoides, Sagittaria ranunculodes
Genus
Baldellia Baldellia
Species
B. ranunculoides - B. ranunculoides is a compact, clump-forming, aquatic perennial with strap-shaped to narrowly lance-shaped, mid- to bright green leaves and shallowly cup-shaped, white, pale mauve, or pale pink flowers from late spring to early autumn.
Baldellia ranunculoides is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
All parts are poisonous if ingested. Sap may irritate skin.
Flower
White, Pale-pink in Spring; White, Pale-pink in Summer; White, Pale-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame as soon as ripe.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Baldellia ranunculoides (Lesser water plantain) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Aquatic, Bog garden, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in a maximum depth of 5cm in still or slow-moving water in full sun. Can also be grown in bog gardens or in mud at pond margins.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Pond/In water
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Baldellia ranunculoides
Other names
Lesser water plantain, Lesser water-plantain, Alisma ranunculoides, Echinodorus ranunculoides, Sagittaria ranunculodes
Genus
Baldellia Baldellia
Species
B. ranunculoides - B. ranunculoides is a compact, clump-forming, aquatic perennial with strap-shaped to narrowly lance-shaped, mid- to bright green leaves and shallowly cup-shaped, white, pale mauve, or pale pink flowers from late spring to early autumn.
Native to
Europe, Great Britain, Northwestern Africa, Turkey
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
All parts are poisonous if ingested. Sap may irritate skin.
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Colour
Flower
White, Pale-pink in Spring; White, Pale-pink in Summer; White, Pale-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
General care
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame as soon as ripe.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Baldellia ranunculoides (Lesser water plantain) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Aquatic, Bog garden, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in a maximum depth of 5cm in still or slow-moving water in full sun. Can also be grown in bog gardens or in mud at pond margins.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Pond/In water
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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