Hardy species of water milfoil ?

N0z · #1 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 04:38 AM

Hey people, does any know the hardy species of water milfoil? because im looking in the book "The rock and water garden expert" by "Dr. D. G. Hessayon" and it says "Remember that some species are not hardy, so check before buying". Do any of you have it in your pond and if so does it last over winter ?

Thanks

King Edward · #2 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 09:37 AM

Spiked Water-milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) is the one to look for. Don't get Parrot's-feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum), which is an invasive alien from South America (spreading in the UK as a result of its popularity in garden ponds).

N0z · #3 (**permalink**) 13-07-2011, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by King Edward

Spiked Water-milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) is the one to look for. Don't get Parrot's-feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum), which is an invasive alien from South America (spreading in the UK as a result of its popularity in garden ponds).

Thanks

JohanJ · #4 (**permalink**) 15-07-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by King Edward

Spiked Water-milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) is the one to look for. Don't get Parrot's-feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum), which is an invasive alien from South America (spreading in the UK as a result of its popularity in garden ponds).

Agreed, avoid Parrot's-feather. I made the mistake of using this 10 yrs ago and 3 yrs later I had 2m long strands of the stuff. Took it all out, but only yesterday I spotted a shoot, grrrr.