Alisma plantago aquaticum - Water plantain

Alisma plantago aquaticum - Water plantain
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Availability:
Please allow 2 to 5 working days
British Native
Flower Colour:
White
Preferred Position:
Sun or Part Shade
Growth Rate:
Medium
Growth Height:
60-90cm
Depth Range:
0-15cm
In Flower:
June | July | Aug
Alisma plantago aquaticum - Water plantain

Alisma plantago aquaticum - Water Plantain Marginal Aquatic Pond Plants

Plants will arrive in baskets complete with aquatic soil

  • Flowers: June - Aug
  • Growth Rate: Medium
  • Depth: 0 - 15cm 
  • Height: 60 - 90cm
  • Native to British Isles
  • Perfect For Pollinators
  • Position: Full Sun / Part Shade

When mature the Alisma plantago aquaticum sends up many flower stems with multiple delicate white flowers and broad, lanceolate leaves.  It is also said to be a cure for rabies hence it is sometimes called Mad Dog weed. The Alisma plantago aquaticum likes to be kept constantly moist.

To maintain the Water plantain, Remove flower heads soon after flowering to encourage new flowers and prevent self seeding. Trim old foliage after dying back in Autumn

The Alisma plantago aquaticum - Water plantain pond plant is available in at least one or more of the following sizes

  • 9cm square pot (9x9x10cm)
  • 1 Litre square basket (11x11x11cm)
  • 3 Litre hexagonal basket (18x18x16cm)
  • 5 Litre square basket (24x24x14cm)
  • 10 Litre square basket (29x29x19cm)
  • 30 Litre square basket (40x40x28cm)

Planting Marginal Pond Plants

We recommend any pond plants supplied in 9cm pots are replanted into larger aquatic planting baskets, while pond plants supplied in 1 litre aquatic baskets and above can remain as they are, as they will already have room to grow. 

It is worth bearing in mind that taller plants such as Iris's & grasses may benefit from a deeper larger basket, as they can be prone to blowing over in the wind, these deeper baskets will provide some counter balance against the wind, as well as plenty of room for root growth.

Spreading and rafting pond plants can be planted into shallower baskets should you wish, but remember they will still need plenty of room for growth, so it is always worth while replanting them regularly to ensure the best possible display.

It may be possible to place some marginals directly into a planting area such as a bog garden.