java waterdropwort
Oenanthe javanica
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size9 inches to 2.5 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
Garden uses
Notes
Java waterdropwort (Oenanthe javanica) is a perennial for ground cover, rain gardens, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil. It grows 9 to 30 inches tall and spreads 12 to 36 inches, so give it room. White flowers appear from mid to late summer into early autumn.
Pairs well with Gooseneck loosestrife, Royal fern, Smooth aster, and Sedge.
Native range
Asia.