Zizania aquatica (Annual wild rice)

Other names: Canadian wild rice, Water rice, Canada wild rice, Indian rice, Manchurian water rice, Tuscarora rice, Water oat, Wild oat, Ceratochaete aquatica

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Pond/In water
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Grow in water up to 25cm deep in full sun. Will tolerate water up to 1 meter deep. Dislikes still, stagnant water.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Flavouring food and drinks, Aquatic

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = High
Central Valley = High
South Coastal = High
South Inland = High
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming

Native to

Eastern United States, Central United States, Southern Canada

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Harvest seeds when they have turned dark brown. Remove at the end of the growing season.

Propagation methods

Seed

Propagation

Do not allow seed to dry out. Store seed in containers of water in a cool place for approximately 2 months. Sow in spring at 18C (64F). When seedlings emerge, cover with 5cm of water and keep at 18C. Tends to self-seed in ideal growing conditions. Plants

Pests

Diseases

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