Flowering rush.

En un coup d'œil

Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Aquatic perennial

Lumière

Full sun to partial shade

Lumière en intérieur

Soleil direct

Arrosage

Tous les jours

Taille adulte

5 feet

Croissance

Rapide

Rusticité

USDA 5 à 9

Floraison

Mid to late summer

Entretien

Keep the roots submerged in shallow water or ensure the soil remains consistently saturated. Watch for yellowing leaves which often signal the plant needs more nutrients or deeper water. It is a vigorous grower so keep an eye on it to prevent it from crowding out other plants.

Arrosage

The soil must remain constantly wet or submerged in up to 10 inches of water.

Engrais

Use an aquatic plant fertilizer tablet pushed into the soil during the growing season.

Taille

Trim back dead or yellowing foliage in late autumn to keep the area tidy.

Rempotage

Divide the rhizomes every couple of years to prevent the container from becoming overcrowded.

Sol

Heavy loam or aquatic soil

pH du sol

6.0 to 8.0

Température

-25 à 35°C

Humidité

60 à 100%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Faible

Durée de vie

Perennial, long lived in ideal aquatic conditions.

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

The plant is generally considered non-toxic, though raw rhizomes may cause digestive upset.

Enfants

The sharp leaf margins can cause small cuts, so keep children away from dense stands.

Allergènes de contact

The leaves have sharp, stiff edges that can cause minor skin abrasions.

Allergènes aéroportés

There are no notable respiratory allergens associated with this plant.

Comestibilité

The rhizomes are edible only after thorough cooking, but raw consumption is not recommended.

Comment l'identifier

• Tall, grass like triangular leaves
• Clusters of pink umbrella shaped flowers
• Grows from thick underwater rhizomes
• Reaches heights of 3 to 5 feet

Hauteur

0,6 à 1,5m

Envergure

0,3 à 0,6m

Feuilles

green, deciduous

Fleurs

pink, white, 2 à 3cm

Fruits

brown, Late summer

Problèmes courants

• Aphids — Small insects that cluster on the flower stalks and suck plant sap.

La cultiver

Multiplication

division, seed

Quand planter

spring, early summer

Hivernage

If in a container, lower the pot deeper into the pond to prevent the roots from freezing solid. If in the ground, it will naturally die back and return in spring.

En pot

It grows well in aquatic pots submerged in 5 to 15 centimeters of water.

Group with other marginal aquatic plants to create a naturalistic pond edge.

Bonnes associations

• Pontédérie à feuilles en cœur — It provides a nice contrast in leaf shape and flower color.
• Typha latifolia — They share similar moisture requirements in a pond setting.

Espèces similaires

• Sagittaria latifolia — Both are common marginal plants with distinct foliage.

Science

Famille

Butomaceae

Genre

Butomus

Ordre

Alismatales

Classe

Liliopsida

Région d'origine

Eurasia

Préservation

It is considered an invasive weed in many parts of North America and should not be planted near natural waterways.

It grows in shallow, slow moving water where it spreads via rhizomes to form dense colonies.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source, shelter for aquatic insects

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons

Utilisations

ornamental pond plant, bog garden accent

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

Can I grow this in a container?

Yes, it thrives in a pot submerged in a pond.

Does it need full sun?

It prefers full sun for the best flowering performance.

D'où vient le nom

The name Butomus comes from the Greek words for ox and cut, referring to the sharp leaves that can cut a cow's mouth.

Bon à savoir

• It is the only member of the Butomaceae family.
• The flowers are arranged in an umbel, which gives it its specific epithet.
• It can grow fully submerged or in shallow water.