Butomus umbellatus (Flowering rush)

Butomus umbellatus, commonly known as flowering rush, is an elegant marginal aquatic with narrow, upright green leaves that form graceful clumps along pond edges. In summer, it produces rounded umbels of soft pink, star-shaped flowers held on tall, leafless stems above the foliage, creating a light and airy display.

This plant is highly valued for its ornamental flowers and strong wildlife appeal, attracting pollinators and adding height and structure to pond margins. It is well suited to naturalistic and formal water gardens alike, thriving in shallow water and consistently wet soils.