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Bulblet Water Hemlock

Cicuta bulbifera, Apiaceae

Zones
4–8
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (fruiting)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Hirsute SedgeCarex complanata
Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

American FeatherfoilHottonia inflata

Water hemlock produces toxic compounds that can inhibit growth of other aquatic herbaceous plants in the same area

Great Yellow CressRorippa amphibia

Both species produce toxic compounds that can create mutually inhibitive allelopathic effects in shared habitats

Uses

Functions

Water FiltrationHabitatPhytoremediation

Common Questions

What zones does Bulblet Water Hemlock grow in?

Bulblet Water Hemlock grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Bulblet Water Hemlock?

Good companions for Bulblet Water Hemlock include Hirsute Sedge.

Design guilds with Bulblet Water Hemlock and see companion relationships visually.

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