Water-plantain

Alisma plantago-aquatica

Alisma

Alismataceae

Native Plants

Zone 4–10

🐾 Pet-Safe

Water-plantain is an aquatic perennial perfect for pond margins, bog gardens, or water features with its distinctive broad leaves and tall flower spikes. This plant requires consistently wet to submerged conditions and full to partial sun. Excellent for naturalizing around water features and attracts wildlife.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

24″ – 60″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

24″

Watering Schedule

Keep Constantly Moist • Maintain Water Level 1-6 Inches Above Soil Surface Or Keep Soil Saturated

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Temperature

-30° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 48″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Afghanistan

Alaska

Albania

Algeria

Altay

Amur

Angola

Argentina South

Assam

Austria

Baleares

Baltic States

Bangladesh

Belarus

Belgium

Bulgaria

Burundi

Buryatiya

Cape Provinces

Central European Rus

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Birds

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 8, 2020 by Mathieu VALENTIN (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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