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Genus: Aponogeton Species: distachyos Common Name: Cape Pondweed Family: Aponogetonaceae Order: Alismatales Native: South Africa Habit: Herbaceous Perennial Height: 0.25 to 0.5 inch Width: 1 to 1.5 feet Flowering Season: Late Spring and early Fall Flower Color: White Propagation: Seed or division Zone: 9-10 Note: This plant is suitable for ponds and bog gardens. Plant should be grown in water 5 to 25 inches deep. Flowers are white and have a strong vanilla scent. Perfers sunny, wet, sandy-loamy soil.