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Littorella uniflora

shoreweed

Eventual height & spread

Littorella uniflora

shoreweed

  • 3 × 9cm pots
  • £32.99 £11.00 each
  • Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
  • 1 litre aquatic pot
  • £24.99
  • Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
  • 3 × 1 litre aquatic pots
  • £44.99 £15.00 each
  • Delivery by trusted supplier within 1 week
Delivery options
  • Standard £5.99
  • Position: full sun
  • Depth of water: 0-60cm (0-24in)
  • Rate of growth: slow
  • Flowering period: May to August
  • Hardiness: fully hardy


A versatile aquatic plant that enhances the aesthetic appeal of water gardens, ponds, and aquariums, Littorella uniflora forms a unique, oxygenating carpet with slim leaves, 2-5 cm long (1-2in). Ideal for cool, well-lit aquatic life, offering shelter and spawning grounds for small fish and invertebrates


  • Garden care:
    Grow in moist, boggy soils or fully submerged in clear water ponds to a maximum depth of up to 60cm (24in) below water level. No maintenance is required. As with any non-native oxygenator, please do not plant in any place with a connection to a natural body of water.
  • Goes well with