Lysichiton camtschatcensis Marginal Pond Plant
Lysichiton camtschatcensis Marginal Pond Plant
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does this plant need repotting when it arrives?
Does this plant need repotting when it arrives?
No. It's supplied already potted in its mesh basket, with no need to remove the basket or repot before planting. If it grows past 60 cm, moving it to a larger basket or planting it in gravel helps keep it stable in windy conditions.
Is this plant safe to handle?
Is this plant safe to handle?
It's noted as harmful if eaten and as a skin and eye irritant, so it's worth handling with care and keeping it away from children and pets.
How does this differ from Lysichiton americanus?
How does this differ from Lysichiton americanus?
It's grown the same way, but flowers white and grows slightly shorter at maturity.
What exactly do I get with each size?
What exactly do I get with each size?
The 1 litre option is one plant (or three plants in the pack of 3), each in its own 1 litre mesh basket. The 3 litre option is one plant in a 3 litre mesh basket.
When does it flower?
When does it flower?
It flowers in April and May, with white blooms.
A marginal plant suited to pond margins and shallow shelves, supplied ready-potted in its mesh aquatic basket so there's no repotting needed before planting. It gives white flowers in spring and grows slightly shorter than its relative, Lysichiton americanus. Choose a single plant in 1 litre or 3 litre size, or a pack of three 1 litre plants for planting in groups.
This variety is grown in the same way as Lysichiton americanus, but produces white flowers and grows slightly shorter at maturity. It suits planting on pond margins and shelves, where its shallow planting depth helps it establish before being moved to its permanent position. It also holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Plants are supplied already potted in their mesh aquatic basket, so there's no need to remove it or repot before placing in the pond. The 1 litre size is available as a single plant or as a pack of three, each in its own 1 litre basket, while the 3 litre size is sold as a single plant in a 3 litre basket.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sun/Shade | Full sun to part shade |
| Flowers | April and May |
| Colour | White |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| RHS AGM | True |
| Care instructions | Do not remove the pot as damaging the roots will seriously impair the plant health. After foliage has died back in autumn remove dead leaves from the water. |
| Harmful/Irritant | Harmful if eaten/skin & eye irritant |
| What's included | 1 litre: one plant in a 1 litre mesh aquatic basket; 1 litre, pack of 3: three plants each in a 1 litre mesh aquatic basket; 3 litre: one plant in a 3 litre mesh aquatic basket. |
| Height | 30-60 cm |
| Planting depth | 1-20 cm |
| Harmful | Harmful if eaten/skin & eye irritant |
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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