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Expertly Grown In The UK
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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

Water Soldier Plants

Summer flowering, floating foliage
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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

Know Your Plant

Supplied as:

5 Plants in 9cm Aquatic Pots
Bunches

Height on arrival:

Eventual height:

10cm

Eventual spread:

50-100cm
Spreads to between 50-100cm within 2-5 years
50-100cm
Spreads to between 50-100cm within 2-5 years

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Pink, white
Three petalled white or pink tinged flowers
Pink, white
Three petalled white or pink tinged flowers

Habit:

Floating
Leaves rest on the surface of the water with underwater stems
Floating
Leaves rest on the surface of the water with underwater stems

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
Very hardy - does not need winter protection.
Fully hardy
Very hardy - does not need winter protection.

Rootstock:

Spacing:

50cm
Position plants at least 50cm apart to allow for spreading

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

For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page

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