Mare's Tail | Hippuris vulgaris| Oxygenating 1L Pot
Feathery floating oxygenator
The Highlights
- An evergreen oxygenating plant which stands up out of the water or floats if submerged, Hippuris stems are stout, hollow and covered in fluffy leaves like a brush
- Small white flowers appear in early summer amongst the leaves, almost invisible to the naked eye
- A low growing hardy perennial which is virtually maintenance free
- This is a UK native species which is beneficial to pond wildlife, providing shelter, shade and a place to perch for dragonflies
- Can grow in water up to a depth of 3m and can form large colonies
The Highlights
- An evergreen oxygenating plant which stands up out of the water or floats if submerged, Hippuris stems are stout, hollow and covered in fluffy leaves like a brush
- Small white flowers appear in early summer amongst the leaves, almost invisible to the naked eye
- A low growing hardy perennial which is virtually maintenance free
- This is a UK native species which is beneficial to pond wildlife, providing shelter, shade and a place to perch for dragonflies
- Can grow in water up to a depth of 3m and can form large colonies
Care Guide
Excellent pest and disease resistance
Generally pest and disease free. MORE
Grow in water
Needs a permanently wet soil. Can grow in non acid water up to 3m deep.MORE
Full sun to partial shade
Grows best in full sun but will be fine with some partial shadeMORE
Permanently moist soil
Any permanently moist or waterlogged soil - loam or clay are ideal.MORE
Feeding not required
No need to feed - this plant gets all the nutrients it needs from the soil and pond water.MORE
No pruning needed
Virtually maintenance free. You can remove excess growth to stop it spreading if necessary.MORE
For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page
Planting Calendar
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- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower
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