herbaceous☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high waterZone 3a – Zone 10b
Water smartweed is an amphibious perennial that thrives in wet habitats and shallow water, producing small pink or red flower spikes in summer. It grows rapidly and can form dense colonies, making it useful for wetland restoration and water garden edges.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1–3′ tall × 1–4′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
none
Zone 3aZone 10b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 10b
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Summer
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eurasia and North America
Native to: Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
