Saururus cernuus
Water dragon, American swamp lily, Breastweed, Swamp lily, Dragon's tail, Lizard's tail
Saururus Saururus
S. cernuus - S. cernuus is an upright, spreading, deciduous, marginal aquatic perennial with aromatic, heart-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and slender, nodding spikes of tiny, cream to white flowers from spring into summer.
Saururus cernuus is: Deciduous
Spreading
White in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
May become invasive.
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Saururus cernuus (Swamp lily) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Aquatic, Bog garden, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildflower
Plant in shallow water no deeper than 10cm in full sun.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive, Pond/In water
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Saururus cernuus
Water dragon, American swamp lily, Breastweed, Swamp lily, Dragon's tail, Lizard's tail
Saururus Saururus
S. cernuus - S. cernuus is an upright, spreading, deciduous, marginal aquatic perennial with aromatic, heart-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and slender, nodding spikes of tiny, cream to white flowers from spring into summer.
Deciduous
Spreading
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White in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
May become invasive.
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Saururus cernuus (Swamp lily) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Aquatic, Bog garden, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildflower
Plant in shallow water no deeper than 10cm in full sun.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive, Pond/In water
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive, Pond/In water | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, 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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