Pepper grass (Pilularia globulifera)

Pepper grass is a native oxygenator which is declining rapidly in the wild and classified as vulnerable and protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act.  A small plant this is actually a type of creeping fern with hair-like leaves that unfurl from tight coils rising from a creeping stem.  Also known as Pillwort with the ‘pill’ referring to the tiny round spore cases at the bases of the stems.  Slow growing it reaches a height of 10-15cm.  Happy in ponds with fluctuating water levels and moving water.  Turns brown over winter and greens again through spring.Planting position: 0-15cm pond margins or wet soil prefers slightly acidic conditionsForm: 9cm (0.5 litre) in a solid pot -please select size belowRecommended basket size min./ideal: 1 litre square/2.5 litre shallow square(Recommended basket sizes are for potting up 9cm (0.5 litre) plants only as these are supplied in solid pots.  Larger sized plants are already in aquatic baskets so can go straight in the pond, however they may need potting up or splitting at some point)