Autumnal Water Starwort
Callitriche hermaphroditica
Overview
The Autumnal Water Starwort (Callitriche hermaphroditica) is an emergent perennial aquatic plant, growing in still and slow-moving water. With bright green leaves, it produces yellow or white blooms from July to October. In the winter, the foliage dies back and re-emerges in the following year. A hardy species, it adapts to a variety of aquatic habitats, making it desirable of aquaculture systems. It is widely distributed throughout Europe, but can be found in North America as well. Not only a beautiful addition to a water garden, the Autumnal Water Starwort provides shoreline protection, and an excellent food source for fish and waterfowl.
Care Guide
Watering
Minimal
Light
full sun, part shade.
Pruning
Best pruned in May, June, July.
Propagation
Division, Seed Propagation, Stem Propagation, Root Cutting
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