White water crowfoot (Ranunculus-aquatilis)

White water crowfoot (Ranunculus-aquatilis) with a blue damselfly sitting on it. Attractive to flying insects

Water-crowfoot (Ranunculus aquatilis)

Name: Water-crowfoot (Ranunculus aquatilis)
SKU: RANAQUB
Availability: InStock

£10.00

Bunch of 5 strands – Oxygenating plant

White Water-crowfoot is a beautiful and hard-working native plant that is perfect for boosting the health of your pond.

It produces a gorgeous display of white, buttercup-like flowers that float on the surface, while its feathery underwater leaves act as a powerful oxygenator to help in keeping your water clearer and reduce algae.

This plant provides a vital sanctuary for wildlife, offering shade and protection for tadpoles, invertebrates, and amphibians.

Easy to grow in both still and moving water, it is an essential choice for anyone looking to create a vibrant, nature-friendly pond.

Size

Clear

SKU: RANAQUB Categories: Oxygenators, Pond Plants Tags: Amphibian Friendly, Dappled Shade, Deep Water, Flowering, Full Sun, Native, Oxygenator, Part-Shade, Pollinators, RHS PFP

White Water-crowfoot is a remarkable native oxygenator. A member of the buttercup family, it has lovely white flowers with bright yellow centres that can create a stunning floral carpet across the water’s surface throughout the spring and summer.

What makes this plant so special is its clever design; it grows different types of leaves, including emerald green ones that float on top and feathery ones that stay hidden beneath the surface. These submerged leaves work hard to keep your water crystal clear by pumping in oxygen and helping to naturally reduce algae.

For wildlife lovers, It provides deep underwater shelter for invertebrates and amphibians, while the floating mats offer essential shade and protective cover for tadpoles and tiny pond insects.

Whether you have a still pond or a moving stream, this hardy plant is a fantastic way to boost biodiversity and create a safe, thriving environment for all your aquatic visitors.

For new ponds, we recommend a stocking rate of 2 portions of this plant per square metre of surface area to ensure optimal oxygenation and water quality.

Details

Native: Yes
Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
Depth: Submerged in water column, no pot needed
Height max: N/A
Spread max: N/A – reduce as required
RHS PFP: Yes

Care Instructions

Don’t worry if the delicate fronds show a little die-back when they first arrive, as they are easily bumped during harvest and will quickly start pushing out fresh green growth from the stems.

To keep your pond life happy, only thin out the plant in late summer or early autumn to avoid disturbing the various creatures that rely on it for shelter during the height of the breeding season.

Repotting Instructions

Bunches: Can be dropped in pond as a weighted bunch, it also benefits from being planted in soil. We would recommended to use 2 bunches of oxygenator per square metre of your pond.

Container grown: In fast flowing water ensure it is anchored well, the leaves may remain under the surface due to the flow. In still or slower flowing water the leaves will come above the surface where it will flower.