Mare's Tail

Hippurus vulgaris

Perennials Pond Plants

Description

Similar in looks to Parrot Feather but grows more upright with whorles of leaves radating outward from the stems resembling a bottle brush. This oxygenator spreads rather quckily from creepimg rhizomes in sun to part shade and is very beneficial for the overall water quality of the pond.  Foliage can reach 6'' to 12'' out of the water.  Grow in miost soil to water 12'' deep or completely sumbmerge. Zone 4

Botanical Name
Hippurus vulgaris
Height
12"
Width
1"
Sun Exposure
Full Sun Partial Sun
Soil Type
Saturated
Foliage Colors
Light Green
Water Requirements
High