Alisma \u2013 Water Plantains <\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

There are about 9 species of herbaceous perennial that\u2019s marginal aquatic or bog perennials, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, South Africa and Australia. \u00a0The basal rosette of leaves with usually broad lance shaped to heart shaped blades. \u00a0In summer a tall whorled umbel-like panicles arise form the center of the rosette bear small 3 petal saucer shaped white or pink flowers are followed by small green fruits which fragment into many segment that float away.<\/p>\n

They grow submerged in shallow water but will not flower until leaves grow above water. \u00a0Mostly grow at pond edges or a boggy pace. \u00a0Valued for their bold green foliage in warmer months.<\/p>\n

They require little maintenance and spread by division.<\/p>\n

Alisma plantago-aquatica \u2013 Mad-dog Weed \u2013 Common Water Plantain<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This widely cultivated aquatic perennial bears heart shaped grayish green leaf blades 8\u201d long at the base. \u00a0Native to Europe, North and South Africa, East Asia and North America. Many branched flowering stems rise to 2-3\u2019 feet tall to bear white or pinkish flower under \u00bd\u201d in diameter panicles that bloom through summer.<\/p>\n

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