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flowering rush

Butomus umbellatus

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Butomus
Family: Butomaceae
Common Names: grassy rush, lily grass, water gladiolus

About this plant

An herbaceous perennial to 1.2m, with upright, twisted grassy leaves and stiff stems bearing umbels of fragrant rosy-pink flowers 2cm in width in late summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 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 FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile mud at pond margins or in water up to 25cm deep, in full sun

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

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

Pests

Can get water lily aphid

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesGround Cover

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Mat Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years