Gift that became an obsession — Anacharis

Someone gave me Anacharis as a birthday gift and I barely knew what it was. Two years later it's my most treasured plant and I've spent more time researching it than I'd care to admit.

The key discovery was positioning at the correct water depth for the species — once that clicked, the plant transformed. essential habitat and breeding ground for pond wildlife is what gets mentioned every time anyone visits. I keep it in a formal ornamental pond with clear water and reflections which works perfectly. overwintering dormancy in the pond bed is when I understand why this plant has such devoted followers. frost damage on tender varieties left in shallow water is the one ongoing challenge but it's worth the effort.