Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides

lawn pennywort

Eventual height & spread

Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides

lawn pennywort

  • 3 × 9cm pots
  • £27.99
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  • 1 litre aquatic pot
  • £21.99
  • available to order from late spring
  • 3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
  • £34.99
  • available to order from late spring
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  • Position: full sun or partial shade
  • Depth of water: 0-20cm (0-8")
  • Rate of growth: fast
  • Flowering period: May to July
  • Hardiness: fully hardy


This low-growing perennial, whether adorning aquatic or marginal settings, weaves a captivating tapestry with its dense mat of small, kidney-shaped to rounded leaves boasting shallow lobes and toothed margins. Beyond its role as a shallow water oxygenator, its unique light greyish-green hue adds a special charm, creating a striking contrast amidst foreground companions. Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides, with its penchant for both horizontal and vertical growth, requires regular trimming to preserve its exquisite form. Small clusters of tiny, greenish flowers may emerge from late spring into summer, enhancing the appeal of this versatile aquatic beauty.


  • Garden care:
    Plant out in reliably moist or boggy soil, or pot up into a pond basket and place at the margins of a pond in shallow water no deeper than 20cm (8"). While low maintenance, cut back regularly to control spread. Divide congested clumps in early spring every few years and be mindful of not disposing of cuttings into local waterways where it could become invasive.
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