Hippuris Species - Feathery Mare's Tail (Bare Root)

Marestail (also mare's tail and mare's-tail) Feathery Mare's tail is a native substitute for the aggressive Parrot Feather, which is banned in many states. It has the appearance of a pleasant green bottlebrush and grows upright in patches. Mare's Tail is an oxygenating aquatic plant. It has stems cladded with whorls of linear, blue-green foliage and some are submerged, whilst some are massed in an upright habit above the water surface. It provides useful cover for small fish and other pond wildlife. Color: Lime Green Sun Light: Full Sun/Partial Shad Zone: Z2- Z6 Flowers: Buff green flowers can be found in each upper leaf axil June-August typically Spread: Spreads by creeping rhizomes Growth: fast Depth: In water 3" to 7" deep Height: 2" to 24"