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Echinodorus Species, Creeping Burhead, Spade-Leaf Sword, Texas Sword Plant

Echinodoruscordifolius

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Echinodorus cordifolius by tathisri
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Genus
Echinodorus (ek-in-OH-dor-us)
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Species
cordifolius (kor-di-FOH-lee-us)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Ponds and Aquatics
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional
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