Mare's Tail - Hippuris vulgaris Pond Plant

Name: Mare's Tail - Hippuris vulgaris Pond Plant
Brand: Carbeth Plants
SKU: woocommerce_gpf_2371

Oxygenating Pond Plant - Great for Bog Gardens - UK Native Pond Plant

£11.99

Pot Size Guide

size guide

The height of all of our plants is measured from the base of the pot.

Pot Size	Pot Diameter	Pot Height
6cm	6cm	5.5cm
9cm	9cm	8.5cm
1 Litre	13cm	11cm
2 Litre	17cm	13cm
3 Litre	19cm	15cm
4 Litre	20cm	17cm
5 Litre	23cm	19cm
7 Litre	25cm	20cm

Please note: the pot sizes listed below may vary due to the suppliers we use.

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Size 9 cm Pot

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Eventual Height

Can grow up to 50 cm in the right conditions.

Season of Interest

Summer

AMAZING VARIETY - Perennial herb. It roots underwater, but most of its leaves are above the water surface. The leaves occur in whorls of 6-12; those above water are 0.5 to 2.5 cm long and up to 3 mm wide, whereas those under water are thinner and limper, and longer than those above water, especially in deeper streams. The stems are solid and unbranched but often curve, and can be up to 60 cm long. In shallow water they project 20–30 cm out of the water. It grows from stout rhizomes.

OXYGENATING POND PLANTS - Marginal pond plant grow in rivers, streams and ponds in the wild. They are very versatile growing in damp soil to shallow water. They are usually planted on the shelves of ornamental ponds and offer height, colour and structure to the pond.

CAN GROW WILD - Hippuris vulgaris pond plant loves to have its feet wet, and in the wild can be found along riverbanks and ponds. With a combination of tubers and rhizomatous roots, UK water plantain is excellent at filtering water and has been utilized throughout the UK to help clean up and restore wetlands and water retention ponds.

WHAT YOU GET - This listing is for a plant in a pot ready to plant.