Alisma subcordatum

American water plantain (syn. Alisma parviflorum)

Alisma subcordatum

American water plantain (syn. Alisma parviflorum)

  • 3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
  • £21.99
  • shipped within 1 Week
  • 3 × 9cm pots
  • £27.99
  • shipped within 1 Week
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  • Position: full sun
  • Depth of water: 5-15cm (2-6")
  • Rate of growth: slow to average
  • Flowering period: June to September
  • Hardiness: fully hardy


Emerging gracefully from submerged bulbous corms anchored by intricate fibrous roots, Alisma subcordatum showcases baby-breath branching panicles, adorned with delicate pink to white three-petalled flowers. As a clump-forming seed coloniser, it thrives in the tranquillity of permanently inundated waters, its verdant foliage evolving from ribbon-like underwater strands to dark green ovate leaves.


  • Garden care:
    Ideal for boggy, sunny spots or pond margins where any flow of water is slack, plant between 5-15cm (2-6") below the surface. Deadhead regularly in order to prevent problems from self-seeding. Aquatics can appear a little flaccid after their travel to you but will regenerate once submerged in water.
  • Goes well with