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water plantain

Alisma plantago-aquatica

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Alisma
Family: Alismataceae
Common Names: deil's spoons, devil's spoons, thumbwort, mad dog weed [2]

About this plant

An aquatic perennial forming rosettes of grey-green leaves to 30cm in length, with tall panicles of white flowers to 1.5cm across in late spring

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Moist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow at pond margins in water up to 30cm deep. Deadhead regularly in order to prevent problems from self-seeding

Pruning

Deadhead regularly in order to prevent problems from self-seeding

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe or by rhizome division in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years