Potamogeton natans
Broad leaved pondweed
- Height × spread
- 0.08m × 1m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Colder than -20C (RHS H7)
- Flowers
- Summer
Availability
Please ask in store about availability
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About this plant
This has very flat looking leaves that float on the surface of water. The leaves are broadly oval and look very plump. Other leaves, submerged, are more slender. There are columnar green flowers that are held above the water and coming during July and August. This is a plant for shallow water up to 1m in depth and makes picturesque patterns on its surface. It has vigorous spreading ways and may need containment.
- Flower colour
- Green
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Prostrate
- Height
- 0.08m
- Spread
- 1m
- Season of interest
- Summer
- Flowers in
- Summer
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Water garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Any
- Hardiness
- Colder than -20C (RHS H7)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Water depth
- 30cm to 90cm
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring · Outdoors
Feed with aquatic plant food
As the plant is grown in water, feed with an aquatic feed as directed on the packet. Do not exceed the amounts given as this can affect the water.
Planting & general
Outdoors
Plant in water
The plant naturally grows in water and should always have its feet in water.
Compost · Planting
Compost for aquatic plants
Use aquatic plant compost for pond plants (other composts contain nitrates that cause problems in ponds). Pond plants are generally planted in baskets and weighted to keep in position.