Equisetum ramosissimum var. japonicum
Japanese horsetail
Equisetum Equisetum
E. ramosissimum var. japonicum - E. ramosissimum var. japonicum is a clump-forming, evergreen, aquatic perennial with hollow, dark-ridged, slender mid-green stems and erect, tubular, pointed leaves.
Equisetum ramosissimum var. japonicum is: Evergreen
Clump-forming
Green in All seasons
Divide every few year to avoid overcrowding.
Rhizome sections
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Equisetum ramosissimum var. japonicum (Japanese horsetail) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Aquatic, Bog garden, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildflower
Plant in fertile, boggy soil in full sun. Can be planted in baskets of aquatic compost and used as a marginal plant.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Equisetum ramosissimum var. japonicum
Japanese horsetail
Equisetum Equisetum
E. ramosissimum var. japonicum - E. ramosissimum var. japonicum is a clump-forming, evergreen, aquatic perennial with hollow, dark-ridged, slender mid-green stems and erect, tubular, pointed leaves.
Evergreen
Clump-forming
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Green in All seasons
Divide every few year to avoid overcrowding.
Rhizome sections
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Equisetum ramosissimum var. japonicum (Japanese horsetail) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Aquatic, Bog garden, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildflower
Plant in fertile, boggy soil in full sun. Can be planted in baskets of aquatic compost and used as a marginal plant.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
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