Flowering Rush Schneeweisschen

A very attractive cultivar of the possibly native flowering rush, Butomus umbellatus Schneeweisschen (Snow-White) is a fast-growing, herbaceous, marginal plant of still water with a creeping, rhizomatous habit. The green leaves are narrow and grass-like. In June and July, tall stems carry open umbels of pure white flowers, carried above the leaves. Flowering rush Schneeweisschen will spread indefinitely if not planted in an aquatic basket, but it needs dividing regularly, as it will not flower if congested. Attractive to dragonflies, bees, butterflies and hoverflies.

Position: Full sun
Planting depth: up to 17” (44cm)
Growth rate: Fast-growing
Flowering period: June and July
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Size: 2-3’ (60-90cm) Spread: indefinite unless planted in an aquatic basket

Aquatic pot and compost variations

Aquatic plants come in a variety of pot and compost variations that have different benefits for planting and growing.

Mesh Pot (Aquatic Compost)
Pot can be removed and plant can be planted directly into soil or margins above or below the water line. Pot and plant can also be placed directly into water to be container grown, but will still need repotting in time.

Pot (Aquatic Compost)
Pot must be removed and plant should be planted directly into soil or margins above or below the water line.

Pot (Regular Compost)
Pot must be removed and plant should be planted directly into soil or margins above the water line. Cannot be planted directly into soil below the water line.

Photo by Ivar Leidus, cropped, and licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.