Scientific Name
Brasenia schreberi

Common Name
Water shield; Water target


Hardiness: Zones 6-9











Height: Submerged to floating on surface
Flower: Purple, three-petaled .5" flowers on water surface; flowers close at night
Foliage: Floating oval leaves (2.5") borne on long petioles; underside of leaves have a gelatinous coating
Comments: Trailing rootstock; grows in a wide range of water depths (1" to 6') but does best on water edge with 8 to 10" of water
Cultivars/Species: N/A

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