Persicaria amphibia Marginal Pond Plant
Persicaria amphibia Marginal Pond Plant
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to buy a mesh basket separately for the 9cm pot plants?
Do I need to buy a mesh basket separately for the 9cm pot plants?
Yes. The 9cm pot plants aren't supplied in a mesh basket, so you'll need to pot them into one before placing them in the pond. The 3 litre single plant already comes in its own mesh basket.
How deep can this plant grow?
How deep can this plant grow?
It can be planted anywhere from the pond's shallow edge down to a maximum depth of around 80cm, based on the planting depth range in the specification table above.
When does it flower?
When does it flower?
It produces pink, bottle-brush flowers from July to September.
What's the difference between the two options?
What's the difference between the two options?
The single option is one plant already potted in a 3 litre mesh basket, ready to place straight on the pond shelf. The pack of three is three smaller plants, each in a 9cm pot, which gives more plants but needs potting into mesh baskets yourself.
Is this a native plant?
Is this a native plant?
Yes, it's listed as a native marginal species.
A native marginal and floating pond plant that spreads quickly across the water's surface, helping fill out new planting schemes while its pink, bottle-brush flowers add colour through the summer months. Choose a single plant already potted in a 3 litre mesh basket, ready for the pond shelf, or a pack of three smaller plants in 9cm pots for covering more ground.
Persicaria amphibia is a native marginal and floating pond plant, with trailing stems and leaves that spread across the water's surface while pink, bottle-brush flower spikes rise clear above them during the summer. It suits bog gardens, pond margins and deeper planting pockets alike, and its fast growth helps it establish cover across a new or developing pond without a long wait. You can buy it as a single plant already potted in a 3 litre mesh aquatic basket, ready to place straight onto the pond shelf, or as a pack of three young plants each supplied in a 9cm pot, which gives more plants for spreading across a larger area but need potting into a mesh basket yourself before planting (baskets aren't included with the 9cm pot pack). Its combination of a native status and pink flower spikes sets it apart from marginal plants grown mainly for their foliage. Light requirements are flexible, so it isn't restricted to one spot in the pond, and it can be grown in shallow margins or allowed to work its way into deeper water over time.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Colour | Pink |
| Height | 10-30 cm |
| Native | Native |
| Flowers | Jul to Sep |
| Sun/Shade | Full sun to part shade |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Planting depth | 0-80 cm |
| What's included | 3 litre: one plant in a 3 litre mesh aquatic basket; 9cm pot, pack of 3: three plants each in a 9cm pot. |
| Care instructions | Place in shallower water and allow to grow into deeper water or lower the basket slowly over time. |
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.
Express Delivery is not available for these products.
Flexible payment options are available at checkout.
You can choose to pay in full or spread the cost using PayPal Pay Later or Shop Pay, depending on eligibility.
