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. Provides food and cover for wildlife.
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.
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing.
Ponds, Greenfilter, Eco-friendly garden, Wild garden, Riverbanks

| Flower colour | Green |
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| Flowering period | May, June, July, August, September, Spring, Summer |
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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| Foliage colour | Green |
| Botanical name | Sparganium erectum |
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| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Wildlife | Insects, Mammals, Birds |
| Sowing period | March, April, May, October, November, Spring, Autumn |
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| Average germination (%) | 40 |
| Seeds per gram | 50 |
| Type of use | Ponds, Greenfilter, Eco-friendly garden, Wild garden, Riverbanks |
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| Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Soil moisture | Submerged in water, Marshy |
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