Peltandra virginica (L.) Schott

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Other common names

Tuckahoe bread, Virginia wake-robin

Synonyms

Peltandra undulata
Peltandra virginica ambig.
Peltandra virginica Raf.

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A vigorous aquatic perennial, forming clumps of long stems bearing long, narrowly arrow-shaped green leaves with rounded lobes. Narrow green spathes, with wavy yellow or white margins, bear tiny pale yellow flowers in early summer, followed by round green berries

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam
Moisture
Poorly–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Araceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus
Name Status
Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Plant direct into pond margins, or in baskets of loamy soil and position in full sun or light shade in up to 20cm of water. May benefit from regular division in smaller gardens, to keep clumps to a manageable size. See pond plants and bog gardens for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free