Parrot's Feather Pond Plant – Myriophyllum aquaticum Live Aquatic Plant | Hardy Water Garden Plant

Add lush texture and natural beauty to your pond or water garden with this live Parrot's Feather aquatic plant (Myriophyllum aquaticum). Known for its attractive feathery foliage and vigorous growth, Parrot's Feather creates a beautiful floating or marginal display that enhances ponds, bog gardens, water features, and aquatic containers.

This hardy aquatic plant develops soft, bright green foliage that resembles miniature fir trees and can extend above the water surface, creating an eye-catching natural appearance. It spreads readily and helps provide shelter for fish, frogs, and beneficial aquatic wildlife while adding visual interest to water gardens throughout the growing season.

Parrot's Feather is easy to grow and adapts well to a variety of aquatic environments. It can be floated freely or planted in containers with heavy loam soil or aquatic planting media. Once established, it quickly develops roots and produces vigorous new growth.

You will receive:
1 bunch of live Parrot's Feather
Approximately 5–16 strands per bunch
Strands approximately 8–14 inches long
Healthy aquatic plant ready for pond or container planting
Growing instructions for successful establishment

Growing Information

• Common Name: Parrot's Feather
• Botanical Name: Myriophyllum aquaticum
• Plant Type: Aquatic perennial
• Growth Stage: Live bunch cuttings
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Heavy loam soil or aquatic planting media
• Watering: Aquatic plant; keep roots submerged
• Mature Height: Up to 12 inches above water
• Growth Rate: Fast
• USDA Zones: 3–12
• Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tip

Keep stems bundled together and float them in water or plant them in a container with aquatic soil. New roots typically develop within a week, followed by vigorous new growth. Monthly aquatic fertilizer tablets can help maintain lush foliage.