Branched Bur-Reed
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The Branched Bur-Reed or Sparganium erectum is an aquatic plant with a fundamental role: this beautiful plant is an indicator of little contaminated water. It lives perfectly in shallow marshes, ponds and streams.
It is a robust plant, up to 50 cm tall with broad leaves and beautiful flowers on a very short stem. It is found in channels and wetlands next to Juncus and Scirpus. It provides food and cover for wildlife.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Ponds, Greenfilter, Wild garden, Urban garden, Riverbanks
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General characteristics
| Height at maturity | 10/15cm |
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Green |
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| Flowering period | May, June, July, August, September, Spring, Summer |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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| Foliage colour | Green |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Sparganium erectum |
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| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Wildlife | Insects, Mammals, Birds |
When to plant?
| Planting period | March, April, May, June, Spring |
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Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Ponds, Greenfilter, Wild garden, Urban garden, Riverbanks |
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| Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Soil moisture | Submerged in water, Marshy |
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