Image of Hydrophyllum virginianum
Source: OWSL
Hydrophyllum virginianum

Plant Names

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Hydrophyllum virginianum
Virginia Waterleaf
Hydrophylle de Virginie

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Blanc Bloom Period: May - Jun
Hauteur max: 2,0 feet
Max Width: 2,0 feet
Light Condition:
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Full shade Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Moisture wet Tolère des conditions de sol humide
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année (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.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

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

Distribution: Hydrophyllum virginianum
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

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: Couvrir très légèrement
  • 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:
    • Garder humide et frais, danssac refermable au frigo, avec graines dans de terre, papier essuie-tout, filtre à café ou vermiculite, jusqu'au don
  • Cultivar: None
  • No harvesting video available at this time.