Product Overview
Pennywort (Hydrocotyle verticillata)
Pennywort is excellent for stream beds or planted as a marginal plant in soil or gravel. It is attractive when trailing along a stream or waterfall. The 1" to 2" leaves stand 6" to 12" out of the water, with the form resembling a very small lotus. It is a very fast grower, multiplying by underground runners, and will grow into the landscape if conditions are favorable and it is not restricted. Excellent filtering plant! If not using in a plant filter, growing in a pot is recommended for control of spread. Insignificant flowers. US native.
Pennywort (Hydrocotyle verticillata)
Hardiness Zone: 5-11
Planting Container: We recommend a 10" x 6" fabric pot to grow a regular sized plant, or a 12.5" x 7" or 15" x 6" fabric pot to grow a specimen sized plant. Click on any fabric pot link to read about why fabric pots work better than hard plastic pots!
Light Requirements: full sun to part shade
Height: 6" to 12" - Spread: 12" to 24"
Water Depth: Moist soil to 12", and can also develop floating mats (Maximum water depth is for mature plants)
FERTILIZING: For best health and growth, we recommend fertilizing regularly (unless using the plants in a plant filtration system!). Use Pondtabbs 20 count, 60 count, or 300 count for fast release, or Aquascape 6 count or 12 count capsules for slow release (once a year) fertilizing. Aquascape is preferred for low maintenance, but Pondtabbs are useful in Spring when Aquascape is slow to start in low temperatures. Pondtabbs are also useful for a quick extra nutrient push for extra bloom, and for mid-summer fertilizing of a new plant (we don't recommend using slow release fertilizer in mid-summer or later in cold climates, as plants should run out of fertilizer at the end of the year to encourage dormancy in cold climates).
Plants are shipped bare root or in starter pots, and will require planting upon arrival. For in depth planting and care instructions visit our Planting and Care Instructions for Shallow Water and Bog Plants.
For information on using plants for pond filtration, please read our blog on this topic!
