Butomus — 1 species

Cultivation

A plant of the cool to cold temperate zone, where it is found at elevations up to 1,500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 15 - 34°c, but can tolerate 12 - 35°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -25°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at 0°c.