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: Compound, Alternate, Soft flexible, Glabrous, Linear, Incised
Flowers: Spike, Violet, May-Jun
Fruit: Capsule, Green, Aug-Sep
Key ID Features:
A submerged aquatic perennial; leaves whorled, feathery (pinnatisect).