Myriophyllum aquaticum
DIAMOND MILFOIL, PARROT'S FEATHER
Haloragaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: aquatic

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.6m
Plant habit
 
4m

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Origins: South America

Other Botanical Names: Enydria aquatica, Myriophyllum brasiliense, M. proserpinacoides

Other Common Names: Brazilian Water Milfoil

 
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Myriophyllum aquaticum
DIAMOND MILFOIL, PARROT'S FEATHER
Haloragaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: aquatic

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.6m
Plant habit
 
4m

FEATURES

Flowers: chartreuse

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: blue-green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & oriental designs

Uses: large planter

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: aquatic areas






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