trefle.io · Taken Jun 10, 2021 by Pierre LEON (cc-by-sa)
Apiaceae
Water-dropwort
Oenanthe crocata
Also known as Oenanthe crocata var. oligactis, Oenanthe crocata var. tenuisecta, Oenanthe macrosciadia, Oenanthe crocata var. longissima
Native Plants · Toxic · Wetland · Aquatic · Perennial · Waterside · Apiaceae · Riparian · Wildflower · Moisture-Loving
Water-dropwort is a highly toxic wetland perennial that thrives in moist to wet soils near streams or pond margins. Plant in full sun to partial shade and keep the soil consistently damp. This plant is not suitable for home gardens with children or pets due to its extreme toxicity.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist; do not allow to dry out · Every 3-5 days
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–5.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Argentina Northeast, Belgium, Corse, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Madeira, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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