Watercress

Botanical Name:
Nasturtium officinale

Common Names:
Watercress

Foliage Type:
Leafy green

Plant Type:
Perennial

Plant Habit:
Spreading

Mature Height:
60cm
Mature Width:
Plant 30cm apart

Position:
Sun to part-shade

Soil Type:
Rich fertile soil, lots of water or submerged

Description:
Perennial member of the mustard family which loves to grow in wet areas. Keep moist at all times. Grow it in a pot and place a deep tray of water underneath to keep it wet at all times. Plant near your down pipe or on the surface of a pond or rain garden.

Plant Uses:
Medicinal uses
Edible gardens
Ponds, rain gardens or boggy areas