The Mousetail Plant with its hardy rhizomes, and shiny evergreen leaves gets its name from the long appendage to the purply brown flower, reminiscent of a little rodent’s tail as the animal dives into the woodland floor in early summer. This European woodlander has been happy in Britain for centuries.
Growing Information
Flowering Period: Mid Spring
Colour: Brown
Height: 15–20 cm
Position: Partial Shade / Full Shade
Soil: Moist but Well-drained, Humus-rich
Naturalising: Excellent
Wildlife Value: Pollinator value: Low. An unusual woodland plant grown primarily for its distinctive flowers rather than pollinator value.
