Hydrophyllum — 6 species
Botanical species in the genus Hydrophyllum recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Hydrophyllum appendiculatum
Hydrophyllum appendiculatum
Family: Boraginaceae
Cultivation
Requires a damp position. Prefers a little light shade and a sheltered position.
Full cultivation guide →Hydrophyllum canadense
Hydrophyllum canadense
Family: Boraginaceae
Cultivation
Plants are growing well at Kew. Requires a moist humus-rich soil in semi-shade. Slugs are particularly fond of this plant and will soon destroy it if given a chance.
Full cultivation guide →Hydrophyllum capitatum
Hydrophyllum capitatum
Family: Boraginaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist humus-rich soil in semi-shade. Grows well in an open woodland garden. The leaves are shaped in such a way that they collect rainwater in a cavity.
Full cultivation guide →Hydrophyllum occidentale
Hydrophyllum occidentale
Family: Boraginaceae
Cultivation
We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain though judging by the plants native range it should succeed outdoors at least in the milder areas of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Requires a moist humus-rich soil in semi-shade.
Full cultivation guide →Hydrophyllum tenuipes
Hydrophyllum tenuipes
Family: Boraginaceae
Cultivation
We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain though judging by the plants native range it should succeed outdoors at least in the milder areas of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Requires a moist humus-rich soil in semi-shade.
Full cultivation guide →Hydrophyllum virginianum
Hydrophyllum virginianum
Family: Boraginaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist humus-rich soil in semi-shade. Slugs are particularly fond of this plant and will soon destroy it if given a chance.
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