Additional information
Main characteristics | Thalia dealbata is a large marsh plant consisting of a large rhizome with stems up to 2 metres high. The leaves are lanceolate, dark green in colour and up to 40 cm long |
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Inflorescences | The spike-shaped inflorescences exceed the height of the stems and consist of flowers with pink petals from which pea-sized brown seeds develop in autumn |
Flowering period | July – September |
Plant uses | Thalia dealbata, besides being very decorative, is also very useful for phyto-purification of water in ponds and natural pools |
Planting depth | From -5 to -25 cm of depth |
Plant height | Up to 2 meters |
Recommended basket | Micro-perforated square basket 35×35 cm |
Soil to use | Field soil with 2/3 tablets of Osmocote fertilizer near the rhizome |
Exposure | Full direct sun for at least 6 hours in the middle hours of the day |
PH tolerated | Acidic, neutral or basic (alkaline): 6 to 8 |
Frost Resistance | Yes, it withstands very cold temperatures |
Origin | Native plant of North America |
Shipped plant | In temporary 12×12 basket |