The flowers of this native British wildflower are very attractive to butterflies, bees and hoverflies while the stems that emerge from the water provide a great habitat for emerging dragonfly.
Grows to 70cm tall at a pond depth of 15-30cm or in a bog garden and produces attractive pink flowers from June to July.
Divide this plant every few years.
Flowering Rush / Butomus umbelatus
Position: Pond / Bog garden
Flowering months: Jun / Jul / Aug
Light: Full sun / Mix of sun and shade
Soil: Clay / Loam / Sand
Tested in our local soil (t.i.o.l.s.): Yes providing it is in an area of poor drainage that gets waterlogged and stays moist year-round
Drainage: Poor drainage / Waterlogged
Life cycle: Perennial (lives for many years
Hardiness: Fully hardy (in Bristol winters)
Over winter: Dies back (deciduous)