Flowering Rush  Butomus umbellatus  grows up to 3 feet high and has long and narrow, dark green, pointy leaves.  The leaves can be hard to identify as they tend to look like weeds..

From late summer until early fall, very long stems rise above the foliage and produce large umbrellas of rose-colored flowers.

Flowers have 3 petals and 3 sepals, are white or pink, and form a distinctive flat-topped spray on top a tall stalk.

It should be planted in rich soil, under water no deeper than 3 to 5 inches.

This plant can be potted, or the rooted ends tucked into the rocks of a streambed or water fall.

Hardy zone 4 or higher.  Full sun to light shade

Can not be shipped to NH, CT,  MN, VT and WA