Hottonia palustris

Hottonia palustris

Native to:
Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | France | Germany | Great Britain | Hungary | Italy | Netherlands | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sweden | Switzerland | Türkiye | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Primulaceae
Genus:
Hottonia
Species:
Hottonia palustris

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Aquatic
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
white, pale pink, lilac

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, flies

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds require cold stratification for 4-8 weeks; sow on surface of moist, acidic medium.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash