Butomus Umbellatus
Butomus Umbellatus, the Elegant Flowering Rush with Delicate Pink Blossoms
Add a touch of elegance to your aquatic space with Butomus Umbellatus, the flowering rush. This perennial boasts delicate pink blooms atop tall, slender stems, creating a stunning display above water surfaces. Plant in spring or autumn in shallow water or wet soil. Ideal for pond edges, this graceful plant flowers in midsummer, attracting pollinators and adding movement to your waterscape.
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spec-table
- Botanical Name: Butomus Umbellatus
- Flower Colour: Pink
- Established Height: 100-150 cm
- Established Spread: 50-100 cm
- Plant Spacing: 3 bulbs per m²
- Leaf Colour: Green
- Habit: Clumping
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Years to Establish: 1st year
- Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Position: Sheltered
- Suitable For: Ponds, Water Gardens
- Soil Acidity: Neutral
- Soil Moisture: Wet
- Soil Type: Loam, Moist Soil, Clay Soil
- Growing Skill: Moderate
- Scented: No
- Pollinator Friendly: No
- Mouse Resistant: Yes
- Rabbit Resistant: No
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Toxicity: Skin/eyes irritant
Planting & Care
Get the best out of your precious bulbs from the very beginning. When your flower bulbs and plants grow in an environment where they feel most at home, they will flourish and put on a spectacular display!