Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Butomaceae

Genus:

Butomus

Species:

Butomus junceus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Aquatic

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

waterfowl, aquatic invertebrates

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds require moist to wet conditions and cold stratification. Best germinated in shallow water or saturated soil.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI