Saururus — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Saururus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Saururus cernuus
Saururus cernuus
Family: Saururaceae
Cultivation
Plants are fairly cold tolerant, but are best given a protective mulch in the winter. This is a plant for a boggy area of the garden and for shallow water up to 15cm deep, it is able to withstand temporary flooding. It prefers a loamy soil growing well in pond margins though it spreads vigorously.
Full cultivation guide →Saururus chinensis
Saururus chinensis
Family: Saururaceae
Cultivation
Saururus chinensis has a wide range from the warm temperate zone of central Japan amd eastern China, south to the tropical region in the Philippines. Plants are fairly cold tolerant, but are best given a protective mulch in the winter. This is a plant for a boggy area of the garden, it is able to withstand temporary flooding.
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