Butomus umbellatus
A marginal, aquatic perennial with twisted, grassy leaves turning bronze-purple then dark green carrying umbels of rosy-pink flowers on stiff stems in late summer.
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- Aspect: South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
- Family: Butomaceae
- Flower Colour : Pink
- Flower Season: Summer
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Fragrance: Flower
- Habit : Submerged, Tufted
- Hardiness : H5 (Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters) -15 to -10C
- Moisture: Poorly-drained
- pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Season of Interest : Summer
- Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
- Sunlight: Full Sun
- Tags: Plants for Pollinators
- Height & Width: 150cm x 75cm
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A marginal, aquatic perennial with twisted, grassy leaves turning bronze-purple then dark green carrying umbels of rosy-pink flowers on stiff stems in late summer.
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