LIZARDS TAIL - Saururus Cernuus
LIZARDS TAIL: Shallow water, marginal pond, plant. Produces attractive heart shaped leaves which are aromatic when crushed but the main reason for growing this plant is the display of unusual flower fairly late in the season, between June and August. The flowers are small, creamy white and clustered on a long cylindrical spike, curling towards the end, hence the Lizards Tail description. Grows to 45cm (18in), Recommended planting depth 0-10cm (0-4 in) of water above soil level.
Water Depth - 0cm to 10cm
Height - 40cm to 60cm
Position - Full Sun to Part Shade
Growth - Medium
Flowers - Jun to Aug
Flower Colour - White
Foliage - Deciduous
Hardiness - Hardy
You can reduce the depths of your margins by sitting the planting baskets on concrete blocks or similar.
NOTE: Supplied in bare root . The size of the plant will depend on the time of year and particularly in winter time can be just a root. Please contact us before ordering if you wish to know the current size. Now available potted for COLLECTION ONLY: Please phone or message for further information.