Myriophyllum verticillatum
whorled water milfoil
Thriving beneath the water's surface, this aquatic perennial bears branched shoots weave a picturesque scene with whorls of leaves, intricately pinnately divided into feathery segments, creating a delicate and enchanting spectacle.
Flourishing best in tranquil, freshwater with alkaline soils, Myriophyllum verticillatum is an excellent oxygenator that shares a kinship with spiked milfoil but boasts longer leaflets, and terminal spikes of tiny, pale yellow flowers.
Flourishing best in tranquil, freshwater with alkaline soils, Myriophyllum verticillatum is an excellent oxygenator that shares a kinship with spiked milfoil but boasts longer leaflets, and terminal spikes of tiny, pale yellow flowers.
How to care for Myriophyllum verticillatum:
On arrival, remove the bunches from their packaging and rinse them gently in clean pond water. You can anchor the bunches directly into the pond substrate using small stones or aquatic weights, ensuring they are fully submerged with up to 40cm (16in) of water above the foliage.
The plants may look a little limp after transport but will quickly recover once placed in water. As this species can spread rapidly, only grow it in contained ponds and never introduce it to natural waterways.
The plants may look a little limp after transport but will quickly recover once placed in water. As this species can spread rapidly, only grow it in contained ponds and never introduce it to natural waterways.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.15m
Eventual spread:
1m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Aquatic
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
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