Powdery Alligator-Flag

Powdery Alligator-Flag
Botanical Name: Thalia Dealbata

☀️ Exposure: Full sun, partial shade
❄️ Hardiness: Hardy (protect in extreme frost)
🌱 Soil Type: Moist, boggy, loam
📏 Height: 1.2 – 2m | Spread: 60 – 100cm

A striking aquatic perennial, Thalia Dealbata or Powdery Alligator-Flag is known for its elegant, broad, blue-green leaves and tall flower spikes adorned with delicate purple blooms. Perfect for pond margins and bog gardens, this hardy plant thrives in consistently wet soil and even shallow standing water. Its architectural form adds vertical interest, while the flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies. With its tropical appearance yet resilient nature, Thalia Dealbata is a fantastic choice for adding lush, exotic beauty to water gardens and wetlands.