Common
name: "Water Starwort"
Latin name: Callitriche hermaphroditica
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Native
to: Europe and North America
Zone: 5 - 9
Winter hardy: Yes
Water depth: 4" - 20"
Flowers: Insignificant
Height:
Spread: Unlimited
Pests: Rare
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Cultural
information: "Water Starwort" is a fast
growing, easy care, oxygenatiing plant that is recommended for all
pond sizes. The plant derives it's name from the star shaped
rosettes it forms. Fish like to spawn in "Water Starwort" as it
supports all sorts of all sorts of aquatic creatures for the young
fish to feed upon.
To control spread plant "Water Starwort" in pond
baskets topped with gravel between 4" to 20" in depth, in
full sun to light partial shade. "Water Starwort" may
also be planted directly in the mud a the bottom of the pond.
Plants are easy to propagate by taking soft wood cutting during
the summer.
