Fineleaf pondweed

Stuckenia filiformis

Stuckenia

Potamogetonaceae

Flowering Plants

Zone 4–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

Fineleaf pondweed is a fully submerged aquatic perennial best suited for naturalistic ponds, water gardens, or stream restoration projects where it provides important habitat and food for waterfowl and aquatic wildlife. It requires clean, cool to cold freshwater and will spread naturally via rhizomes once established. This plant is not suitable for indoor or container growing and thrives only when permanently submerged.

Care Requirements

Care Level

High

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 48″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

12″

Watering Schedule

Fully Submerged Aquatic — No Supplemental Watering Schedule • Must Remain Fully Submerged In Freshwater At All Times; Suitable For Ponds And Water Gardens Only

Soil pH

5 – 5.5

Temperature

-25° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 36″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Afghanistan

Alaska

Alberta

Aleutian Is.

Altay

Argentina Northeast

Argentina Northwest

Argentina South

Arizona

Austria

Baltic States

Belarus

Bolivia

British Columbia

Buryatiya

California

Central European Rus

Chile Central

China North-Central

China South-Central

Attracts

🐝 Birds

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Hardiness Zones

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