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spiked water milfoil

Myriophyllum spicatum

Low Maintenance

Genus: Myriophyllum
Family: Haloragaceae
Common Names: meakin, water navelwort

About this plant

M. spicatum is a submerged aquatic perennial with branched shoots bearing whorls of leaves pinnately divided into hairlike segments, with minute dull red flowers in spikes above the water surface, in summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Loam

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Moist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in baskets of loamy soil in water at a depth of 1m in full sun

Pruning

Cut back regularly to avoid excessive growth

Propagation

Propagate by cuttings of root segments

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Mat Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years