Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Alismataceae

Genus:

Aquarius

Species:

Aquarius glaucus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Aquatic

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, seed-eating birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tolerates prairie fires and often resprouts vigorously from root crown after burning, typical of Great Plains prairie species.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with cold stratification followed by warm temperatures and good light exposure.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI