Apache Beads (Anemopsis californicum)

Apache Beads

Unique marginal pond plant with aromatic foliage and striking white flowers

Apache Beads (Anemopsis californicum), also known as Yerba Mansa, is a distinctive and highly ornamental marginal pond plant that brings both texture and fragrance to pond edges and bog gardens. This clump forming perennial is particularly valued for its unusual flowers and aromatic foliage, making it a standout choice for those looking to create a more natural and characterful planting scheme.

From late spring through to early autumn, Apache Beads produces eye catching white flowers that are often flushed with soft pink tones. These blooms sit above the foliage and have a unique, almost sculptural appearance that sets them apart from more traditional pond plants. The flowers also carry a light, pleasant fragrance, adding an extra sensory layer to your pond environment.

The foliage is just as appealing, with broad green leaves that release a gentle aroma when brushed or disturbed. As the season progresses into autumn, the leaves can take on attractive red and orange tones, providing extended seasonal interest even after flowering has finished. This makes Apache Beads a great option for adding colour and variation throughout the year.

Ideal for pond margins and boggy soils, this plant thrives in shallow water or consistently damp conditions. It performs best in full sun but will tolerate partial shade, although flowering may be reduced slightly in lower light conditions. It prefers sheltered positions where it is protected from strong winds.

With a moderate growth rate and tidy clump forming habit, Apache Beads is easy to manage and works well alongside other marginal plants. It is also pollinator friendly, helping to attract beneficial insects and support biodiversity around your pond.

Supplied pre planted in an aquatic basket, this plant is ready to be placed straight into your pond, making it a simple and effective way to enhance your pond margins.

🇬🇧 UK-grown aquatic plant: Grown at a dedicated aquatic plant nursery in the South of England and carefully prepared for delivery across the UK.

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Key Benefits

• Unique white flowers with soft pink tones
• Aromatic foliage with seasonal colour changes
• Ideal for pond margins and bog gardens
• Pollinator friendly and supports biodiversity
• Attractive autumn colour with red and orange tones
• Easy to grow and maintain
• Suitable for full sun or partial shade

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Reasons to Buy

• A standout plant with unusual and eye catching flowers
• Adds fragrance and seasonal interest to your pond
• Perfect for natural style and wildlife ponds
• Compact clump forming habit for controlled planting
• Supplied ready planted for easy installation

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Care Instructions

• Place your plant on a marginal shelf at a depth of 0 cm to 15 cm, measured from the top of the basket to the water surface. Keep soil consistently moist and avoid allowing it to dry out.
• Trim back foliage after it dies back in autumn to maintain a tidy appearance. Divide clumps every few years in spring to encourage healthy growth and prevent overcrowding.

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Flowering Period

May to September

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Size and Growing Conditions

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Dispatching Your Pond Plants

Your Apache Beads will be carefully packed to protect the foliage and roots during transit.

Orders received by 11am Monday to Wednesday are normally dispatched on the following working day using a next working day courier service. During busy periods, dispatch may occasionally take an extra day.

To avoid plants being held in depots over a weekend, we do not usually dispatch on Fridays. Highlands and Islands orders using a two day service are not normally dispatched on Thursdays.

Available basket sizes:

• Pack of 3 × 9cm Pots
• 1 Litre Basket – usually 11 × 11 × 11cm square; some varieties may be supplied in a 14cm diameter × 10cm round basket
• Pack of 3 × 1 Litre Baskets – each usually 11 × 11 × 11cm square
• 3 Litre Hexagonal Basket – 18 × 18 × 16cm

Planting depth is measured from the top of the aquatic basket to the water surface.

Plants supplied in 9cm pots require potting into suitable aquatic baskets before being placed in the pond.

Finofil baskets are manufactured in the UK from 100% recycled plastic and are fully recyclable. Their fine dual-mesh construction helps retain aquatic soil while allowing water and nutrients to reach the roots. Basket shape may vary slightly depending on the plant and supplier availability.

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Similar pond plants

For another pond-edge planting option, compare Chameleon Plant (Houttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’) and Arrowhead (Sagittaria sagittifolia).

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