Scientific Name
Alisma plantgo-aquatica; A. subcordatum

Common Name
Water plantain


Hardiness: Zones 3-7
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Height: 1 to 2 feet
Flower: Pinkish white flowers in pyramidal panicle; can be dried for flower arrangements
Foliage: Bold, long stalked leaves from a rosette; rounded to cordate leaves
Comments: Prefers very shallow water but will grow in up to 18 inches; plant in 1 to 2 gallon container; sun to partial shade; can become very invasive in ponds
Cultivars/Species: var. parviflora (prefers .5 inch water coverage)

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