Bring a touch of Southern Alabama’s hidden waterways to your pond, aquarium, or water garden with Whorled Pennywort (Hydrocotyle verticillata) – a charming, low-growing aquatic plant known for its umbrella-like leaves and delicate, creeping form.
Native to Southern Alabama – ethically harvested with care from sustainable populations near pristine creek banks.
Aquatic & Versatile – perfect for ponds, bog gardens, paludariums, and aquascapes.
Low Maintenance – grows easily with partial sunlight and clean water.
Natural Habitat Mimicry – attracts frogs, dragonflies, and other beneficial wetland creatures.
Folklore & Magic: Local Southern folk once called it “Traveler’s Umbrella” for its uncanny resemblance to miniature parasols.
Common Name: Whorled Pennywort Scientific Name: Hydrocotyle verticillata Sunlight: Partial sunlight Watering: Thrives in moist soil, shallow water, or fully submerged Soil: Moist, well-drained Hardiness Zones: 7-11 Growth Habit: Low-growing, creeping Format: Freshly collected, healthy roots and runners
