Stratiotes aloides 'Water soldier'

An unusual native plant with long, narrow and serrated leaves. Stratiotes like to have their roots in contact with the soil or mulm on the base of the pond. Most ponds containing Stratiotes seem to have clear water.

Colour - White
Flower - June to August
Growth - Medium
Height - 10cm to 15cm
Spread - 15cm to 30cm
Position - Full sun to part shade
UK Native

Allow to die back naturally.  The old plant rots away and the  young plants rise to the surface the following spring to bear small white flowers and start the cycle all over again.

Your plants will be picked and packed carefully to ensure they arrive to your door alive and fresh. Please unpack orders as soon as possible.

During the "Available Season" we aim to deliver all orders between Tuesday and Friday. According to our stock availability orders might be placed on hold until plants are in a suitable condition to be sent or in case you have placed an order out of Available Season. We will keep you informed via email about a delivery date.

Our couriers will leave orders with a neighbour or in a cool shaded area if there is no one at the address provided.

Please note that we only ship to the UK.