Whorled Water Milfoil (Myriophyllum verticillatum)

Whorled Water Milfoil (Myriophyllum verticillatum)

A native oxygenating pond plant with whorled feathery growth for submerged wildlife cover

Whorled Water Milfoil (Myriophyllum verticillatum) is a native oxygenating pond plant with fine feathery leaves arranged in whorls around the stems. It is a good choice for adding natural submerged cover to wildlife ponds, natural ponds and deeper pond areas.

The delicate foliage creates shelter for tadpoles, newts, aquatic insects and small fish. It also gives the pond a soft, established underwater appearance when grown in clear water with good light.

During active growth, Whorled Water Milfoil produces oxygen during daylight and uses nutrients from the water. It is most effective when combined with other aquatic plants to create a layered and resilient pond habitat.

The plant is supplied as weighted bunches, so it can be placed directly into the pond. It may root into suitable substrate over time or can be positioned into an aquatic basket if you want more control.

Whorled Water Milfoil works particularly well alongside potted oxygenators, waterlilies and native marginals because it provides deeper submerged cover while other plants occupy the shelves and pond edge.

Potted Oxygenators and Bunched Oxygenators

Potted oxygenators are supplied rooted in aquatic soil and are usually placed on pond shelves or in shallow water. They often provide useful cover near the water surface, making them valuable for amphibians, froglets and aquatic insects.

Bunched oxygenators are usually weighted and placed into deeper areas of the pond, where they can sink towards the pond floor and root into the substrate.

Whorled Water Milfoil is best used as a submerged weighted bunched oxygenator for deeper pond areas. It pairs well with potted oxygenators on shallow shelves and marginal plants around the pond edge.

Key Benefits

• UK native oxygenating pond plant
• Supplied as 5 ready weighted bunches
• Fine whorled submerged foliage
• Excellent cover for tadpoles, newts and insects
• Useful for deeper pond areas
• Good for wildlife ponds and natural ponds
• Can root into gravel, silt or aquatic baskets
• Pairs well with shelf plants and waterlilies

Reasons to Buy

• A useful native oxygenator for natural ponds
• Provides soft submerged wildlife cover
• Simple weighted bunches are easy to place
• Good for creating planting at depth
• Works well with other oxygenating pond plants

Care Instructions

• Place the weighted bunches directly into the pond and allow them to sink into position. Tuck the weighted ends into gravel, fine substrate or silt if possible.
• Grow in full sun or partial shade. Clear water and good light will improve establishment.
• Thin excess growth if needed during the growing season and leave removed stems beside the pond for 24 hours before composting.
• Protect new bunches from fish or wildfowl if they are likely to disturb the planting.

Flowering Period

Whorled Water Milfoil can produce small, subtle flower spikes in summer. It is grown mainly for its submerged feathery foliage and wildlife value.

Size and Growing Conditions

Dispatching Your Pond Plants

Your Whorled Water Milfoil will arrive as freshly prepared weighted bunches, ready to place directly into your pond.

Each bunch is carefully prepared and weighted to help it sink naturally and establish in a suitable position.

Plants are dispatched fresh during the growing season and may vary in appearance depending on the time of year, water temperature and current nursery growth.

Open the packaging promptly on arrival and place the bunches into pond water as soon as possible. Never allow bunched oxygenators to dry out.

To avoid plants being held in depots over a weekend, we do not usually dispatch on Fridays. Highlands and Islands orders using a 2 day service are not normally dispatched on Thursdays.

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