Hydrophyllum — 6 species

Botanical species in the genus Hydrophyllum recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Hydrophyllum appendiculatum

Hydrophyllum appendiculatum

Family: Boraginaceae

Cultivation

Requires a damp position. Prefers a little light shade and a sheltered position.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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