Upright Water Milfoil (Myriophyllum crispatum) pot with floating ring

Perennial

Height:             5cm - 20cm

Width:              15cm -60cm

Position:           Part shade (shade-tolerant) to full sun

Flowers:            yellow

Submersible:     To a depth of 20cm

Foliage:             Can Produce foliage above the water line and below the water line

Origin:              Australia

Cover:               Provides shelter and cover for frogs

Oxygenator:     Yes

Interesting to Know:     Milfoil is an ideal plant for reducing nutrient loads and providing cover for newly hatched fish and tadpoles

Upright Milfoil is an attractive water plant and a good pond or garden addition. Milfoil can be submerged to a depth of 20cm, acting as an oxygenator and providing cover for fish and tadpoles. It will spread out over the ponds surface and is used by frogs to spawn on.

Milfoil is a fast-growing pond plant and is ideal for natural algae control. It does this by competing with the algae for nutrients. Less nutrient means less algae and clear water.  Further the little fine leaves of Milfoil help to capture small particles that float in the water further enhancing the clarity of the water in the pond.

Milfoil can be easily propagated and regular pruning will assist in keeping it tidy.