Orontium aquaticum (Golden Club)
Golden Club, Goldenclub, Never-wet, Floating Arum, Tawkin
A very distinctive beauty, Orontium aquaticum (Golden Club) is a marginal aquatic perennial forming a tight clump of long-stalked, velvety, lance-shaped, blue-green leaves that can reach up to 12 in. in length (30 cm). The leaves float on or emerge from just below the surface of shallow waters. They have a water repellant surface, hence the common name of Never-wet. In early spring, tiny, bright golden-yellow flowers appear in club-shaped fleshy spikes to 6 in. long (15 cm). Emerging above the water, the flowers give way to one-seeded, berry-like green fruits ripening soon after flowering. Orontium aquaticum spreads by stout, slowly creeping rhizomes rooted in the mud of shallow waters. It provides continuous interest throughout the growing season on the edge of a pond or in a wet situation.
- Grows up to 12-24 in. tall (30-60 cm) and 12-30 in. wide (30-75 cm).
- Performs best in full sun in clay-loam, sandy to mucky, moist to wet soils. Tolerates part shade, but best leaf color is developed in full sun. Will grow in standing water 1-12 in. deep (2-30 cm).
- A beautiful addition to bog or pond areas, water gardens or slow-moving streams.
- Short-lived flower spikes should be removed as they fade.
- Propagate by seed sown when ripe or division after flowering.
- No serious pest or disease issues.
- Native to the eastern United States.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 5
– 10 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 4
– 10 |
Plant Type | Aquatic Plants, Perennials |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid) |
Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 1' – 3' (30cm – 90cm) |
Spacing | 30" (75cm) |
Water Needs | High |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Southeast, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Southwest, Texas |
Tolerance | Wet Soil |
Garden Uses | Ponds and Streams, Water Gardens |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 5
– 10 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 4
– 10 |
Plant Type | Aquatic Plants, Perennials |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid) |
Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 1' – 3' (30cm – 90cm) |
Spacing | 30" (75cm) |
Water Needs | High |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Southeast, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Southwest, Texas |
Tolerance | Wet Soil |
Garden Uses | Ponds and Streams, Water Gardens |