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Flowering Rush

Flowering Rush Care

Butomus Umbellatus

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What is the plant

Butomus umbellatus is a moderately tall, rush-like perennial. Its leaves are basal originating from a stout rhizome that is stiff and erect when immersed or lax and floating when in deep water. The inflorescence is a many-flowered umbel borne. The flowers are perfect, regular, 2-3 cm across, and pink.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

3 - 11

Difficulty

Easy

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
It is native to Old World continents and grows on the margins of still and slowly moving water down to a depth of about 3 m.
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Sunlight
Best grown in full sun to part shade.

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Soil
Moist but well-drained soil.
Temperature
Not frost resistant.
Container
To help control spread, flowering rush can be planted in pots.

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Popularity
20 people already have this plant 5 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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