- Botanical name: Oenanthe javanica 'Flamingo'
- Common name: Water dropwort
- Family: Apiaceae
- Plant Type: Bog, Marginal, Perennial, Pond, Deciduous
White
Variegation
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
Oenanthe javanica ‘Flamingo’ is a delightful marginal plant, grown for its pretty variegated foliage, which brings colour to the pond as early as March. Its leaves have pink and cream margins, which perfectly complement its small white summer flowers. Autumn temperatures intensify the leaf colours, further extending the season of interest. It’s ideal for growing at the pond edge or at the front of a bog garden.
Grow Oenanthe javanica ‘Flamingo’ in moist to boggy soil in partial sun. If growing in a pond, it will grow outside the pot, forming a tangled mass of roots on the surface of the water – these can simply be gathered and removed. Alternatively, plant them in soil to generate new plants.
How to grow Oenanthe 'Flamingo'
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Plant size
40cm height
90cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, east facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Boggy
- Plant care: Needs regular watering in pots
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
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Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do not Divide in March |
A
Do not Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do Divide in September |
O
Do Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
| Prune | ||||||||||||
| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do not Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do Prune in September |
O
Do Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Oenanthe 'Flamingo' and wildlife
Oenanthe 'Flamingo' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Oenanthe 'Flamingo' poisonous?
Oenanthe 'Flamingo' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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