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| Category: Aquatic Plant |
| Family: Hippuridaceae |
| Origin: Circumboreal |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Insignificant |
| Bloomtime: Not Significant |
| Height: 1 foot |
| Width: Spreading |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Aquatic |
| Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F |
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Hippuris vulgaris (Aquatic) (Mare's Tail) - Spreads by creeping rhizomes with upright stems that reach 6 to 12 inches tall that have hair-like leaves that radiate horizontally, much like a bottle cleaner brush. The white summer-blooming flowers are small and are barely visible to the naked eye. Grows quickly in full sun to part shade. Tolerates very cold climates - hardy down to USDA Zone 4 and is easily propagated by divisions or stem cuttings. Perfect choice for a marginal or can be submerged in an aquarium. Has a similar appearance to Parrot's Feather, Myriophyllum aquaticum but is more upright. The name for the genus comes from the Greek word 'ippouris' (or hippouris) which means "horse-tailed" and the specific epithet is from the Latin word for "ordinary" or "common".
The information displayed on this page about Hippuris vulgaris (Aquatic) is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We 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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