Flowering Rush (Butomus umbellatus)
Pretty pink flowers in umbels rise above the triangular leaves which turn from red to dark green as they mature. The roots used to be crushed and used as food in northern Asia.
Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy
Plant in full sun between 3cm and 25cm deep.
- Flowering period: June to August
- Mature height: 60cm to 100cm
- Growth rate: fast
