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BogsHerbaceous Perennial
Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Plantaginaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Submerged
- Genus
Callitriche can be terrestrial or aquatic perennials with slender stems bearing linear or spoon-shaped leaves and minute flowers in summer, useful oxygenating plants for ponds
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- N America, Europe
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in baskets to restrict spread, in a loam-based potting compost in full sun or partial shade. Submerge baskets in water 45-60cm deep
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings of terminal shoots
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required. Cut back after flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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