Hardy Perennial
FROM £12.99
Unusual marginal pond plant offering late season interest
Pretty white, star shaped bracts and grass like foliage
Slowly spreading and well suited to smaller ponds
Height Up to 60cm (24in)
Spread Up to 30cm (12in)
Hardy Perennial
water garden
sun or semi shade
Dichromena colorata is an unusual shallow water marginal plant well suited to smaller ponds. Whilst most pond plants flower in spring and early summer, Dichromena colorata provides valuable interest late in the season. Slender, grass-like foliage is topped with eye-catching, white, star-shaped bracts that bloom from mid-summer into autumn, adding visual interest well into November.
Thriving in full sun to partial shade, Dichromena colorata prefers consistently moist to wet soils, making it ideal for pond margins, bog gardens, and rain gardens. Its slow-spreading habit and upright growth provide graceful vertical accents without becoming invasive. Beyond its ornamental appeal, this plant supports local wildlife, enhancing biodiversity in your garden. Planting depth: 0-5cm. Ultimate height: 40cm to 60cm (16 to 24in). Ultimate spread: 30cm (12in).
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3 x 9cm Peat-Free Potted Plants (KH4543)
2 x 9cm Peat-Free Potted Plants (KH4542)
1 x 9cm Peat-Free Potted Plant (KH4541)
Grow in fertile wet or permanently moist ground in sun or partial shade. Cut back after flowering. Remove any dead foliage in spring. Propagate by division in mid spring to early summer.
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