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Vallisneria americana Gigantea

Botanical Name
Vallisneria americana Gigantea
Common Names
Giant Val, Jungle Val, Wild Celery, Water Celery, Tape Grass, Eel Grass,
Eelgrass is an exotic evergreen perennial aquatic grass with a tall, strappy, clumping habit. Flowers are insignificant, with foliage forming long, ribbon-like leaves. Commonly used in aquatic landscapes, it provides submerged vegetation in ponds, lakes, and water gardens. Suitable for habitat creation and water filtration in freshwater environments. Grows to approx. 1m H x 0.6m W.
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Vallisneria americana Gigantea Giant Val, Jungle Val, Wild Celery, Water Celery, Tape Grass, Eel Grass,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting, Water Plants Clumping

Description:
Eelgrass is an exotic evergreen perennial aquatic grass with a tall, strappy, clumping habit. Flowers are insignificant, with foliage forming long, ribbon-like leaves. Commonly used in aquatic landscapes, it provides submerged vegetation in ponds, lakes, and water gardens. Suitable for habitat creation and water filtration in freshwater environments. Grows to approx. 1m H x 0.6m W.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m >10m

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy