European Water Plantain, Water Plantain, Deil's Spoons, Devil's Spoons, Mad Dog Weed, Thumbwort
Alisma plantago-aquatica (European Water Plantain) is a robust aquatic perennial forming rosettes of long-stalked, lance-shaped, gray-green leaves to 12 in. in length (30 cm), often splashed with purple. In late spring and throughout the summer, very fragrant, forked, white to very pale pink flowers with rounded tips and smooth or jagged edges, are borne in tall panicles. There are arranged in whorls that form large conical-shaped clouds of white or pink. The long-lasting flowers provide a focal point that gives the pond depth and interest. Native to the Northern Hemisphere, European Water Plantain is found on mud or in fresh waters of lakes, rivers, and brackish water bays especially on grazed shores, ditches, ponds.
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
Plant Type | Aquatic Plants |
Plant Family | Alismataceae |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing |
12" - 36" (30cm - 90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | High |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
Native Plants | United Kingdom |
Tolerance | Wet Soil |
Garden Uses | Ponds And Streams, Water Gardens |
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
5 - 8 |
Plant Type | Aquatic Plants |
Plant Family | Alismataceae |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing |
12" - 36" (30cm - 90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | High |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
Native Plants | United Kingdom |
Tolerance | Wet Soil |
Garden Uses | Ponds And Streams, Water Gardens |
How many Alisma plantago-aquatica (European Water Plantain) do I need for my garden?
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