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Water Parsley

Oenanthe sarmentosa, Apiaceae

Zones
6–9
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

ProducerGround CoverPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Sun (tolerated)

Water

High (established)

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Valley RedstemAmmannia coccinea
Pollinator Sharing
Whorled PennywortHydrocotyle verticillata
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Tall Horned RushRhynchospora macrostachya
Beneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Fine-leaved Water DropwortOenanthe aquatica

Closely related Oenanthe species compete for the same ecological niche and may exhibit interspecific allelopathy

Uses

Functions

Water FiltrationErosion ControlHabitatFood ProductionPollinator Support

Common Questions

What zones does Water Parsley grow in?

Water Parsley grows in USDA hardiness zones 6 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Water Parsley?

Good companions for Water Parsley include Valley Redstem, Whorled Pennywort, Tall Horned Rush.

Design guilds with Water Parsley and see companion relationships visually.

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