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Position

Sun exposure:
Partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, south facing, west facing

Soil

Boggy

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.

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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:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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