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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Alismataceae (Water Plantains) |
| Origin: Northern Hemisphere |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Pinkish White |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Aquatic |
| Winter Hardiness: <15° F |
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Alisma plantago-aquatica (Aquatic) (Mud Plantain) - Common water-plantain is a stout aquatic herb with elongated pointed leaves, which may be rounded at the base. The pinkish-white flowers are borne on a greatly branching inflorescence, and open in the afternoon each day . The curvature of the ribs on the leaves of water plantain was one of the inspirational natural features used by John Ruskin in the development of his theories on gothic architecture; he claimed that they were models of 'divine proportion'. This low maintenance plant can be used for water, bog and pond gardens, or stream margins. Fruits and tubers are a good source of food for wild life. Foliage may cause skin irritation. Hardy in zones 5-10. We grew this plant unitl 2007 but determined it too weedy and discontinued production.
Information displayed on this page about Alisma plantago-aquatica is based on our research conducted about this plant in our nursery library as well as from information provided by reliable online resources. We also include our own observations made about it as it has grown in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers in our nursery field. We will also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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