Size
Ultimate height
Time to ultimate height
Ultimate spread
Growing conditions
Moisture
pH
Colour & scent
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Position
Aspect
Exposure
Botanical details
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
A genus of around 82 species of aquatic plants, native to tropical parts of the world with dark green foliage, red stems and yellow flowers
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
This plant is listed on Schedule 9 of the UK Wildlife & Countryside Act as an invasive non-native species. Across the EU, UK and NI it is an offence to plant or cause to grow in the wild plants listed on Schedule 9 of this order. These plants should not be planted or caused to grow in the wild and in addition are banned from sale. Gardeners possessing them should undertake measures to control them. See RHS advice on invasive non-native species for further information
Propagation
See cultivation notes
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