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Large-flowered Burhead

Echinodorus grandiflorus, Alismataceae

Zones
7–11
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Prairie Spider LilyHymenocallis liriosme
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Blunt-leaved PondweedPotamogeton obtusifolius
Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Lanceleaf Water PlantainAlisma lanceolatum

Large burhead plants can outcompete water plantains through size advantage and resource monopolization

Uses

Functions

Water FiltrationHabitat CreationOrnamentalOxygenation

Common Questions

What zones does Large-flowered Burhead grow in?

Large-flowered Burhead grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Large-flowered Burhead?

Good companions for Large-flowered Burhead include Prairie Spider Lily, Blunt-leaved Pondweed.

Design guilds with Large-flowered Burhead and see companion relationships visually.

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