Hydrocharis Morsus Ranae – Frogbit

• Growth Rate: Medium
• Flower Colour: White
• Flowers: Jul & Aug
• Position: Full sun to part shade
• Native: Yes
• Spread: 2-7cm

A pretty little native plant with small kidney-shaped, bright green leaves and very small white flowers. They can tolerate dense shade. Allow to die back naturally as in the autumn small buds are formed which fall off and sink to the bottom and the old plant rots away. These winter buds remain on the bottom to rise again in the spring to form new plants.

Pond Planet Floating Plant Guide:
Only native floating plants are truly hardy whilst tropical species add variety to the pond during the summer months. Floating pond plants provide shade to the water and help remove nitrates, which aids in the reduction of algae and increases biodiversity.