Barred horsetail (Equisetum japonicum)

Shallow water plant

Barred horsetail (Equisetum japonicum), also known as Japanese Horsetail, is a shallow water (marginal) plant composed of cylindrical, hollow, evergreen green stems with white and black knots, it does not have leaves. Good for providing year-round interest and for providing architectural structure and height to your pond and winter interest. It is a very impressive plant as it grows to its full height.

Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Height from 100-120c m (39-48in) tall when mature.
Planting depth up to 15cm (6in) depth of water above crown.
Best grown in a basket to keep contained.
Cut back in early spring to promote new growth.
We would recommend a planting basket of at least 11cm across for one plant or, for more impact, plant several of the same variety in a larger basket.

NOTE: You will receive the roots plus a few stems

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NOTE: Supplied in bare root only. The size of the plant will depend on the time of year and particularly in winter time can be just a root. Please contact us before ordering if you wish to know the current size.