Watering

The plant is aquatic or likes boggy, marshy or waterlogged soils.

Sunlight

Full Sun - At least 6–8 hours of sun per day

Care Difficulty

Easy

Size

Grows up to 0.8m in height with a 0.5m spread. Takes 5 years to reach maturity.

Soil

Clay – The smallest soil particles which retain water well and feels sticky when wet and smooth when dry.

Fertile Loam – The soil type that we all love! It contains silt, sand and clay.

Sandy – Large particles that feel dry and gritty and can't hold water.

Half-Hardy

A plant that can grow outside in all conditions except severe frost.

Watering

The plant is aquatic or likes boggy, marshy or waterlogged soils.

Sunlight

Full Sun - At least 6–8 hours of sun per day

Care Difficulty

Easy

Size

Grows up to 2m in height with a 1m spread. Takes 7 years to reach maturity.

Soil

Clay – The smallest soil particles which retain water well and feels sticky when wet and smooth when dry.

Fertile Loam – The soil type that we all love! It contains silt, sand and clay.

Hardy

This plant can endure difficult conditions like frost or intense heat.

Invasive

Forms dense spreading clumps which can block drainage canals, compete with indigenous riverbank species, interfere with crops in irrigated fields and obstruct access to the edge of water bodies.

Watering

The plant is aquatic or likes boggy, marshy or waterlogged soils.

Sunlight

Full Sun - At least 6–8 hours of sun per day

Partial Shade - At least 4–6 hours of dappled sun.

Care Difficulty

Moderate

Size

Grows up to 1.5m in height with a 0.5m spread. Takes 2 years to reach maturity.

Soil

Clay – The smallest soil particles which retain water well and feels sticky when wet and smooth when dry.

Fertile Loam – The soil type that we all love! It contains silt, sand and clay.

Sandy – Large particles that feel dry and gritty and can't hold water.

Half-Hardy

A plant that can grow outside in all conditions except severe frost.

Toxic parts

This plant contains toxins which would be harmful to consume.

Sunlight

Full Sun - At least 6–8 hours of sun per day

Tender

This plant will not survive cold temperatures.