Menyanthes Trifoliata Pond Marginal Plant, 1 Litre
Menyanthes Trifoliata Pond Marginal Plant, 1 Litre
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the plant need repotting when it arrives?
Does the plant need repotting when it arrives?
No. The 1 litre pot comes with its mesh basket already fitted, so it can go straight into a larger basket or the pond margin without removing or replacing that basket.
How deep should I plant it to start with?
How deep should I plant it to start with?
Start it at roughly half the maximum depth given in the planting depth specification, then let it establish before moving it down to the full depth.
What if the plant grows taller than expected?
What if the plant grows taller than expected?
Once it passes around 60cm, moving it into a larger mesh basket, or planting it directly into gravel, helps stop it falling over in a breeze.
Can I grow more plants from this one?
Can I grow more plants from this one?
Yes. In summer, growing shoots can be cut and pushed into soil at the pond margin, where they will root and form new plants.
Is this a native plant?
Is this a native plant?
Yes, it's listed as a native species.
Supplied as a 1 litre potted marginal plant, it comes with its mesh basket already fitted, which helps you plant it straight into a larger basket or the pond margin without any repotting. It suits pond keepers after a creeping species that spreads cover across shallow margins, and its flowers carry a pink tip through the growing season. Established plants can also be propagated from cuttings taken in summer.
Menyanthes trifoliata is a native UK marginal plant with a rambling, creeping habit that spreads across the water's surface as it grows. The habit lets it settle in as low cover at the margin, trailing out from wherever it's first planted.
It's supplied as a 1 litre pot with the mesh basket already fitted, so it can go straight into a larger basket, a planting pocket, or directly into the pond margin without disturbing the roots.
The trifoliate olive-green foliage carries small flowers with a pink tip, giving the display a two-tone look through the flowering period noted in the specifications below.
The supplier's own plant notes mention that an infusion made from the roots was traditionally used as a tonic for fevers, gout and other complaints; that's a historical reference rather than a recommendation for using the plant this way.
Once established, growing shoots can be cut in summer and pushed into soil at the margin to root and form new plants, giving a straightforward way to grow more stock without buying it in.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Colour | White |
| Height | 20-30 cm |
| Native | Native |
| Flowers | Apr to Jun |
| Sun/Shade | Full sun to part shade |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Planting depth | 1-20 cm |
| Care instructions | This plant creeps from where it is first planted. In summer, growing shoots can be cut off to encourage branching and pushed into soil to propagate. |
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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