Scientific Name
Myriophyllum aquaticum

Common Name
Parrot feather


Hardiness: Tender












Height: 20 to 30"
Flower: Grown for bright green feathery foliage
Foliage: Small leaves in whorls; aerial foliage have a deeper blue-green color
Comments: Often used in aquariums as an oxygenator; submerged plant but will root and develop aerial foliage in shallow water; invasive; obtains nutrients directly from water so soil planting not necessary
Cultivars/Species: N/A

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