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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.
This information about Alisma plantago-aquatica displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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