{"product_id":"orontium-aquaticum-golden-club-marginal-pond-plants-mp086","title":"Orontium aquaticum (Golden Club)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOrontium aquaticum\u003c\/em\u003e is golden club, a North American marginal with unusual yellow flower spikes. It’s a great choice if you want something different on a pond shelf, and it looks good among more familiar irises and rushes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt makes upright, lance-shaped leaves that can reach 30 to 60cm. In late spring it produces a pale yellow club-like spadix on a stalk, which is the main feature. The flowers are subtle up close, but the shape is easy to recognise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt needs constant water and it prefers a basket on a shelf rather than a damp border.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aquatic compost in a basket, topped with gravel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shallow water, often 10 to 30cm over the soil line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed lightly in spring if growth is slow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDivision:\u003c\/strong\u003e Divide in spring if the basket becomes crowded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive it time. It can be slow to settle, but it improves once the rhizome establishes in warm, wet conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitability for Bog Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suits bog gardens that connect to a pond shelf or a permanently wet zone. It is best where water levels stay fairly steady through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it as a curiosity plant, near seating or paths where you can appreciate the unusual flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes \u003cem\u003eOrontium aquaticum\u003c\/em\u003e need to grow in water?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It performs best as a marginal with the basket sitting in shallow water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen does golden club flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsually in late spring to early summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it easy to grow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is easy once established, but it can be slow to settle in the first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I grow it in a bog garden with no open water?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can struggle without constant water, so it is best on a pond shelf or very wet zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Does Orontium aquaticum need to grow in water?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes. 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