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4 hours care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
1.2m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Menyanthes trifoliata
Other names
Buckbean, Bogbean
Genus
Menyanthes Menyanthes
Species
M. trifoliata - M. trifoliata is an marginal, aquatic perennial that has spreading rhizomes. It has rounded, tri-palmate, green leaves and in summer it has pink buds that open to white, star-shaped flowers.
Menyanthes trifoliata is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Erect flower stem, Spreading
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Trouble free mainly
Diseases
Trouble free mainly
General care
Propagation
Sow seeds in a container in still stading water during winter. Divide young rhizomes into pieces 25-30cm long in summer and place, horizontally, in a mud filled basket in shallow water. May need t push them into the mud and peg them down.
Propagation methods
Rhizome sections, Seed
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Where to grow
Menyanthes trifoliata (Buckbean) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1.2m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
In a pond- grow in a planting basket and place at 15-25 cn deep in the margins. best in full sun to promote the short lived flowers.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Pond/In water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Menyanthes trifoliata
Other names
Buckbean, Bogbean
Genus
Menyanthes Menyanthes
Species
M. trifoliata - M. trifoliata is an marginal, aquatic perennial that has spreading rhizomes. It has rounded, tri-palmate, green leaves and in summer it has pink buds that open to white, star-shaped flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Erect flower stem, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Trouble free mainly
Diseases
Trouble free mainly
General care
Propagation
Sow seeds in a container in still stading water during winter. Divide young rhizomes into pieces 25-30cm long in summer and place, horizontally, in a mud filled basket in shallow water. May need t push them into the mud and peg them down.
Propagation methods
Rhizome sections, Seed
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Where to grow
Menyanthes trifoliata (Buckbean) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 1.2m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
In a pond- grow in a planting basket and place at 15-25 cn deep in the margins. best in full sun to promote the short lived flowers.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Pond/In water
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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