Flowering Rush
Herb latin name: Flowering Rush,Flowering Rush Extract
Latin name: Butomus umbellatus
Family: Butomaceae (Flowering Rush Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Pond margins, ditches and canals, avoiding shade. Propagation of Flowering Rush: Seed - best surface-sown in a cold frame as sooHabitat of the herb: the herb: Pond margins, ditches and canals, avoiding shade.
Propagation of Flowering Rush: Seed - best surface-sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe, it usually germinates in the spring. The seed quickly loses its vitality if it is not kept moist. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a tray of water in the cold frame, planting them out into their permanent positions in early summer. Division in spring. Very easy, larger clumps can be planted direct into their permanent positions. It is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are well rooted before planting them out in the summer.
Cultivation of the herb: Pond margins, ditches and canals, avoiding shade.
Medicinal use of Flowering Rush: None known
Known hazards of Butomus umbellatus: None known
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