Water Soldier Plants
Summer flowering, floating foliage
The Highlights
- Rosettes of narrow, sword-shaped leaves up to 45cm long with small white or pinkish flowers in summer
- Flowers from June to August - the female flowers are solitary and the male appear in small clusters
- A vigorous submerged native aquatic perennial which likes to have its roots in contact with the soil on the base of the pond
- Use in ponds or wildlife gardens
- Low maintenance, pest and disease free
The Highlights
- Rosettes of narrow, sword-shaped leaves up to 45cm long with small white or pinkish flowers in summer
- Flowers from June to August - the female flowers are solitary and the male appear in small clusters
- A vigorous submerged native aquatic perennial which likes to have its roots in contact with the soil on the base of the pond
- Use in ponds or wildlife gardens
- Low maintenance, pest and disease free
Care Guide
Pest and disease free
Virtually pest and disease free MORE
Plant in water
Needs a permanently wet soil.
Full sun to partial shade
Grows best in full sun but will be fine with some partial shade
Permanently moist soil
Any permanently moist or waterlogged soil is ideal - will tolerate up to 15cm of water above the crown.
Feeding not required
No need to feed - this plant gets all the nutrients it needs from the soil and pond water. ?v=1613300718
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Planting Calendar
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- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower