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Hottonia palustris

 
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Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Hottonia (hot-TON-ee-a) (Info)
Species: palustris (pal-US-triss) (Info)

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Category:
Ponds and Aquatics

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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No positives
1 neutral
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Negative Malus2006 On Aug 11, 2010, Malus2006 from Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) wrote:

Tag where I got the plant says its zone 3 - didn't survive the winter in container outside in pond.

Neutral mystic On Nov 16, 2002, mystic from Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) wrote:

This is an submerged aquatic plant that makes a good oxygenator.They are difficult to establish in a recently constructed water garden. Winter buds will sink to the bottom and arise again in spring with new growth. This species can be found in great abundance some years, and not at all other years.This plant is endangered in Italy as well as other places.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Laflin, Pennsylvania



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