Plant Names
Hydrophyllum virginianum
Virginia Waterleaf
Hydrophylle de Virginie
Plant Characteristics
Bloom Colour: White
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Max Height: 2.0 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet
Light Condition:
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
Tolerates wet soil condition
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Tolerates wet soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will come back year after year
(Spring Ephemeral)
Gardener Experience:
Landscape Uses:
No landscape information available.
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Special Features and Considerations:
Seed and plant distribution status
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Fun Facts
Virginia Waterleaf is valued for its attractive foliage and pale lavender flowers in spring. It grows best in moist, rich woodland soil and quickly fills shaded areas. It is excellent for native bumble bees, mason bees, mining bees, butterflies, and hoverflies. Its dense foliage provides shelter for beneficial insects. It is ideal for naturalized woodland settings. It may go dormant during dry summers.
Plant Location
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
No ecozone information available for this plant.
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Hydrophyllum virginianum
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Hydrophyllum virginianum
No bee data available for this plant.
Complementary Plants
- No complementary plants found.
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
No substitute plant data available for this plant.
Sowing Information
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
- Sow anytime
- Stratification duration: Not Available
- Notes: Keep seeds moist in fridge, sow promptly
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: July
- Harvesting indicator:
- None
- Harvesting:
- None
- Seed viability test:
- None
- Packaging measure: None
- Seed storage:
- Keep moist and cool, in a ziploc bag, in the fridge, with the seeds in soil, paper towel or coffee filter, until donation
- Cultivar: None
- No harvesting video available at this time.