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water violet

Hottonia palustris

Low Maintenance

Genus: Hottonia
Family: Primulaceae
Common Names: featherfoil, water featherfoil, water gilliflower, water milfoil

About this plant

H. palustris is an aquatic perennial with whorled, feathery leaves and pale purple flowers held above the water in late spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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 the muddy bottom of a pool in clear, shallow water in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or by seed

Pests

Can get false leaf-mining midge. Filamentous algae may smother foliage

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Mat Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years