Alisma parviflorum - Compact Marginal Pond Plant
Alisma parviflorum - Compact Marginal Pond Plant
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Frequently Asked Questions
How deep should I plant it?
How deep should I plant it?
Once established, plant no deeper than 0-15cm. While settling in, keep the 1 litre size no deeper than half, and the 9cm pot size no deeper than a third, of your pond's maximum recommended planting depth.
Does it need full sun?
Does it need full sun?
No. It tolerates a range of light, from full sun through to part shade.
How do I keep it flowering?
How do I keep it flowering?
Remove the flower heads soon after they fade. This encourages new flowers and stops the plant self-seeding.
What's the difference between the two options?
What's the difference between the two options?
The 1 litre option is a single plant already in a mesh aquatic basket. The 9cm pot option is a pack of three plants, each in its own 9cm pot, which you'll need to pot into a mesh basket before planting out.
A compact marginal pond plant suited to pond margins and bog gardens that stay reliably moist. It gives pond edges a flush of pale summer flowers while its slow growth keeps the clump tidy with little upkeep. Available as a single potted plant or as a pack of three young plants, ready to settle into your planting scheme.
Alisma parviflorum is a compact, rounder-leaved form of the native Alisma, grown as a marginal plant for pond edges and bog gardens where the ground or basket stays constantly moist. It gives the margin soft, pale flower colour through the summer months, when clusters of small pinkish-white flowers open above the foliage. Growth is slow, so an established plant holds its shape at the water's edge rather than spreading, which suits a settled planting scheme that doesn't need regular dividing. You get the plant in one of two ready-to-plant forms: a single plant supplied in a 1 litre mesh aquatic basket, or three young plants, each in its own 9cm pot, sold together as a pack of three. What sets this variety apart from the standard native Alisma is its more rounded leaf shape, giving it a tidier, more compact habit at the pond edge.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sun/Shade | Full sun to part shade |
| Flowers | Jun to Aug |
| Colour | White |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Care instructions | Remove flower heads soon after flowering to encourage new flowers and prevent self seeding. Trim old foliage after dying back in Autumn |
| What's included | 1 litre: one plant in a 1 litre mesh aquatic basket; 9cm pot, pack of 3: three plants each in a 9cm pot. |
| Height | 60-90 cm |
| Planting depth | 0-15 cm |
Delivery information
These plants are delivered to selected UK mainland postcodes.
Delivery charges for these plants
- £6.00 for plant orders weighing up to 1.9 kg in total.
- £9.60 for plant orders weighing over 1.9 kg, up to 30 kg.
This charge covers the plants in your order. Other items in the same order may be delivered separately, with their own delivery charge.
Delivery is not available to certain postcode areas, including parts of Scotland such as the Highlands and Islands, and other restricted locations, including Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
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From October to February, orders are dispatched on Tuesdays only. Plants ordered outside the growing season may arrive cut back.
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