Common Water Plantain
Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. plantago-aquatica
Common Water Plantain is a widely distributed aquatic marginal plant perfect for pond edges, rain gardens, or bog plantings where the soil stays wet year-round. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and produces airy sprays of small white to pale pink flowers throughout summer that attract pollinators. Divide clumps every few years to maintain vigor and prevent overcrowding.
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 48″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Watering Schedule
Continuously Moist To Submerged • Keep Roots Submerged In Up To 5 Inches Of Water Or In Consistently Saturated Boggy Conditions
Soil pH
6.3 – 7.5
Temperature
-40° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 36″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
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