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Myriophyllum aquaticum 'Red Stem'

parrot's feather 'Red Stem'

This plant is listed on Schedule 9 of the UK Wildlife & Countryside Act as an invasive, non-native species and is banned from sale. See cultivation notes for further details

Synonyms
Myriophyllum 'Red Stem'
Myriophyllum brasiliense 'Red Stem'
Size
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Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
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Botanical details
Family
Haloragaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Myriophyllum can be submerged or marginal aquatic rhizomatous perennials, with finely dissected submerged leaves and small or minute flowers, solitary or in spikes from the leaf axils

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

This plant is listed on Schedule 9 of the UK Wildlife & Countryside Act as an invasive non-native species. Across the EU, UK and NI it is an offence to plant or cause to grow in the wild plants listed on Schedule 9 of this order. These plants should not be planted or caused to grow in the wild and in addition are banned from sale. Gardeners possessing them should undertake measures to control them. See RHS advice on invasive non-native species for further information

Propagation

Please see cultivation notes

Suggested planting locations and garden types

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