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Myriophyllum aquaticum - Parrot's Feather

Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.  
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Habit and Cultural Information
Category: Aquatic Plant
Family: Haloragaceae (Water Milfoils)
Origin: South America
Evergreen: Yes
Flower Color: Insignificant
Bloomtime: Not Significant
Synonyms: [Myriophyllum brasiliense, M. proserpinacoides]
Height: <1 foot
Width: Spreading
Exposure: Sun or Shade
Irrigation (H2O Info): Aquatic
Winter Hardiness: 30-32° F
Myriophyllum aquaticum (Aquatic) (Parrot's Feather) - The stem-tips of this aquatic plant curve upwards out of the water to display fine-textured whorls of blue-green feathery, hair-like leaves. As it grows out into the water in search of more soil, its stems float just under the water. The stems can reach 1 to 5 feet long. Plant in sun or part shade in water that is 4 to 12 inches deep. It is hardy to about 30 degrees F. Native to Chile and Uruguay. 

The information about Myriophyllum aquaticum that is displayed on this web page is based on research conducted in our nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We will also include observations made about this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We also incorporate comments that we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they share cultural information that aids others growing this plant.

 
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