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Flowering Rush

Flowering Rush

Butomus umbellatus

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  • Elegant ornamental accent with pink umbrella flowers.
  • Perfect for banks and marshes as a water plant.
  • Attracts bees and butterflies as a natural pollinator.
  • Low maintenance and robust.
  • Hardy in winter and suitable for ponds.
Butomus umbellatus Flowering Rush is a graceful wetland native plant with upright stems and pink-tinged blooms, ideal for ponds and water margins. Its presence adds a natural, tranquil vibe and a touch of wild beauty to any water garden. This plant is moisture-loving, thriving in shallow water and damp soils, forming sturdy clumps and supporting wildlife around the edge of your aquatic space. A robust perennial suited for diverse climates, it establishes quickly and flowers year after year in proper water conditions, bringing ongoing ecological interest to your water feature.

Care & Watering

Keep Butomus umbellatus in a boggy or water garden, ensuring soil stays moist but not waterlogged. Water regularly, especially in heat, and avoid letting it dry out.

Location

Plant in full sun to light shade with permanent moisture. Use rich, loamy soil or a shallow water feature that supports a moist, stable root zone.

Maintenance & Tips

Divide every 3–4 years to manage spread, trim dead foliage in autumn, and mulch to retain moisture. Tip: position near an edge for floating use or within a contained bog to control growth.

The graceful Butomus umbellatus (flowering rush) brings elegant, plume-shaped flowers that soften the garden scene. With airy bloom and romantic appearance, it forms a striking seasonal accent that adds calm and charm. Ideal in naturalistic plantings and flower-rich combinations; the ornamental value is high thanks to rounded inflorescences and fine foliage, perfect for those seeking wild allure in the aquatic plant collection.
Flowering months
June July August
Density per m2 5 a 7
Max height full grown 25 cm
Standing Part shade, Full sun
Flower color Pink
Leaf color Green

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Delivery costs

BE € 4,95     NL € 5,95
DE € 6,95     FR € 9,95
AT € 14,95     DK € 16,95
IT € 16,95     ES € 19,95
SK € 19,95     CZ € 19,95
SE € 20,95     IE € 20,95
LU € 20,95    

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