American water plantain
Alisma subcordatum
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moist to wet soil
Sizeup to 24 inches tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White , pink
- Foliage color
- Green
Notes
American water plantain (Alisma subcordatum) is a perennial for pond edges, rain gardens, and bog gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and moist to wet soil. It grows up to 24 inches tall and has many branches. Small white flowers appear in whorls from early to late summer, and sometimes again in early to mid autumn.
Pairs well with Broadleaf arrowhead, Tussock sedge, and Interrupted fern.
Native range
AL, AR, AZ, CA, and 40 more places. See all 44
AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV; MB, NB, ON, and QC.