northern water plantain
Alisma triviale
USDA zones5 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds wet soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
Garden uses
Notes
Northern water plantain (Alisma triviale) is a perennial for rain gardens and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and wet soil. It grows in a clump of long-stalked leaves with a flowering stem rising among them. The flowers have three white or pink-tinged petals and three green sepals.
Native range
North America.