Alisma subcordatum
American water plantain (syn. Alisma parviflorum)
Emerging gracefully from submerged bulbous corms anchored by intricate fibrous roots, Alisma subcordatum showcases baby-breath branching panicles, adorned with delicate pink to white three-petalled flowers.
As a clump-forming seed coloniser, it thrives in the tranquility of permanently inundated waters, its verdant foliage evolving from ribbon-like underwater strands to dark green ovate leaves.
As a clump-forming seed coloniser, it thrives in the tranquility of permanently inundated waters, its verdant foliage evolving from ribbon-like underwater strands to dark green ovate leaves.
How to care for Alisma subcordatum:
Ideal for boggy, sunny spots or pond margins where any flow of water is slack, plant between 5-15cm (2-6") below the surface. Deadhead regularly in order to prevent problems from self-seeding. Aquatics can appear a little flaccid after their travel to you but will regenerate once submerged in water.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.6m
Eventual spread:
0.45m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Aquatic
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This pond plant dies right back in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
3 × 9cm pots
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