Parrots Feather
Myriophyllum aquaticum
Family: Haloragaceae
Parrots Feather grows in full sun and prefers aquatic mud or submerged substrate. Water needs: High.
Parrots Feather Plant Guide
Parrots Feather growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun, soil conditions listed as Aquatic mud or submerged substrate with a soil pH of 6.0-8.0, and High water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 6-11. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Parrots Feather as 14-30 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as Submerged. Days to maturity are listed as 1 season.
Plant Overview
Parrots Feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) is listed in the Haloragaceae family and categorized as a aquatic plant with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Easy.
- Plant ID
- PLT-1400
- Family
- Haloragaceae
- Plant type
- Aquatic Plant
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Easy
Growing Conditions
Parrots Feather is listed for full sun conditions. Water needs are listed as high. The database soil reference is Aquatic mud or submerged substrate. The listed soil pH range is 6.0-8.0, and the listed hardiness range is 6-11.
- Hardiness zones
- 6-11
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Aquatic mud or submerged substrate
- Soil pH
- 6.0-8.0
- Water needs
- High
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 14-30 days and the seed depth is Submerged. The listed time to maturity is 1 season. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 14-30 days
- Seed depth
- Submerged
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 1 season
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.