{"product_id":"butomus-umbellatus","title":"Butomus umbellatus - Flowering Rush, Native Pond Marginal Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eButomus umbellatus, known as flowering rush, is a UK native marginal plant with narrow, grassy leaves that open bronze-purple and turn dark green. In summer, tall stems carry rounded heads of rose-pink flowers well above the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlowering rush at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eButomus umbellatus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlowering rush\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlant type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRush-like perennial; dies back in winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight and spread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeaves about 60 cm; flower stems about 1 m (RHS: up to 1.5 m). Spread up to 50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlowers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRose-pink, in rounded heads, June to August\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSoil\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFertile mud or shallow water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePond depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–25 cm of water over the crown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRHS H5 – hardy in a cold winter (-15 to -10°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNative to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUK and Ireland (native wild flower)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to plant flowering rush\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunny pond shelves with 5–25 cm of water over the crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe margins of wildlife ponds, lakes and slow streams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormal ponds, where the upright leaves add height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs flowering rush good for wildlife?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list and the flowers attract bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to plant and care for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in an aquatic basket in spring or summer, in full sun. Cut back the old leaves in autumn. Watch for water lily aphid on the leaves in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs flowering rush invasive?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a UK native plant. It is invasive in North America, where it was introduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich size should I buy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBare-root plants (7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive without a pot or compost and are the most economical way to plant a group. Potted plants (9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive growing in our peat-free compost and give a faster display. Packs of 3 cost less per plant. 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