Plant Library

Water Hyacinth

Common Name: Water Hyacinth

Botanical Name: Eichhornia crassipes

Variety: Common

Blossom Color: Lavender

Bloom Time: Jul-Sep

Zone: 9 to 11

Exposure: Shade or Part Sun

Mature Height: 4-8"

Mature Width: 4-8"

Notes: Water Hyacinth is a free floating water plant that will grow and spread across the surface of a water feature until killed by frost. One of the few floating water plants with colorful blooms.