Garden Railways – August 2019

22 GARDEN RAILWAYS FALL 2019

Dwarf parrot’s feather is one of my favorite aquatics for its lacy,

fluffy look and its natural oxygenating benefit. Among other

aquatics, the pictured dwarf variety, M.a.minima, with red stems

and smaller leaves than its ancestors, started as scattered

pinched stems, now spreading. They’ll help shade the water

where algae builds up in the sun, as you can see in the pond. This

water plant can also be placed in a slotted basket so that leaves

float on top of the water, adding an air of softness to the scene. If

not restricted as an invasive plant, find this aquatic where pond

fish are sold. Anchor potted plants to allow 3-12" of water over the

top of the pot. The roots will grow in the water and the top growth

will billow across the surface. The color is a nice silvery-green in

the shade, and a brilliant lime green in full sun. Should it start

looking straggly, pinch off the tips and throw them back into the

pond. In late fall, pinch off tip cuttings and place them in a dish of

water that contains a small amount of water-soluble fertilizer.

Keep the dish in a sunny window during the winter.

COMMON NAME:

Dwarf parrot’s feather

LATIN NAME:

Myriophyllum aquaticum

minima

USDA HARDINESS

ZONES:

6-10 (overwinter indoors

in colder zones)

CULTURAL NEEDS:

Full or partial sun in water

PLANT SIZE:

2" high and spreading

Water plant

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