Marsilea quadrifolia Pond Marginal Plant
Marsilea quadrifolia Pond Marginal Plant
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Marsilea quadrifolia flower?
Does Marsilea quadrifolia flower?
No, it doesn't flower. It's grown for its clover-shaped green foliage rather than blooms.
What's the difference between the two pack options?
What's the difference between the two pack 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, without a mesh basket included.
How deep should I plant it?
How deep should I plant it?
The overall planting depth range is 0-25cm, but while plants are establishing, keep the 1 litre basket plant no deeper than half that maximum and the 9cm potted plants no deeper than a third, moving deeper once they're growing well.
Is this a UK native pond plant?
Is this a UK native pond plant?
No, it's listed as non-native.
Marsilea quadrifolia gives pond margins a dense, low-growing cover of clover-shaped leaves that float flat on the water's surface. It suits shallow planting pockets around the pond edge rather than open water, and spreads quickly once settled in. You get either a single plant in a 1 litre basket or three smaller potted plants supplied together, depending on which option you choose.
Marsilea quadrifolia is a marginal pond plant grown for its four-lobed, clover-shaped leaves, which float flat at the surface of the water rather than standing upright. It gives pond margins a low, spreading cover and suits shallow planting pockets around the edge of the pond.
Once established, it grows quickly, helping it fill out across the surface within a season. It tolerates a broad range of light levels and planting depths, so it adapts to different spots around the margin rather than needing one precise position.
You get either a single plant supplied in a 1 litre mesh aquatic basket, ready to position with minimal handling, or three plants supplied together, each in its own 9cm pot, if you want to cover more ground. The 9cm pot plants aren't supplied in a mesh basket, so you'll need to pot them yourself if that's how you plan to grow them.
Ongoing care is minimal: trim back any excess growth once it spreads further than you'd like.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sun/Shade | Full sun to part shade |
| Flowers | None |
| Colour | Green |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Care instructions | Remove excess growth if necessary. |
| Native | No |
| Height | 8-15 cm |
| Planting depth | 0-25 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.
The delivery options and charges available for your address are shown at checkout.
From October to February, orders are dispatched on Tuesdays only. Plants ordered outside the growing season may arrive cut back.
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