Pond Plant
By Valadel
United Kingdom 
I have a pond plant , name unknown , its about 2` tall with purple flowers ( astillbe type ) would this be the right time of year to split it ?
No photo i`m afraid temp. out of action
28 Aug, 2009
Answers
The time to divide most things is late winter into spring. But I don't know your plant.
28 Aug, 2009
Water mint is not that tall. More likely to be purple loosestrife (lythrum salicaria) which can be split in autumn or spring
28 Aug, 2009
Sounds about right , will leave it till spring . tThank you
28 Aug, 2009
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sounds a bit like the flower on water mint?
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28 Aug, 2009