| Scientific Name: | Hottonia palustris |
| Common Name: | water violet |
| Family Name: | Primulaceae |
| Origin: | Europe |
| Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6: (-23 to -18 °C) |
| Plant Type: | Aquatic plant, Herbaceous perennial, Weed (horticultural) |
| Mature Size: | 0.4 - 0.7m x 0.3 - 0.6m (height x width) |
| Habit: | Spreading |
| Form: | Oval - horizontal |
| Texture: | Fine |
| Landscape Uses: | Aquatic - ponds, Summer interest, Wetland - bogs |
| Exposure: | Full sun |
| Soil or Media: | Bog |
| Leaves: | Simple, Dissected, Alternate, Soft flexible, Glabrous, Linear, Incised |
| Flowers: | Spike, Violet, May-Jun |
| Fruit: | Capsule, Green, Aug-Sep |
| Key ID Features: | |
| A submerged aquatic perennial; leaves alternate (may appear whorled), 2-6cm long x 1-3cm wide, margin pinnatisect resulting in a feathery appearance. | |