Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Haloragaceae

Genus:

Myriophyllum

Species:

Myriophyllum heterophyllum

USDA Symbol:

MYHE2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Aquatic

Height:

100 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

green, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

waterfowl, fish

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

nutrient-rich, silty, submerged soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in slow-moving or still waters

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Primarily reproduces vegetatively through fragmentation; sexual reproduction via seed is uncommon.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI