Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Potamogetonaceae

Genus:

Potamogeton

Species:

Potamogeton robbinsii

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Aquatic

Height:

3-4 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

Green

Native Range

United States: Alaska, Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

nutrient-rich, silty or sandy substrate

pH:

6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in still or slow-moving waters

Germination Information