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Genus: Eichhornia Species: crassipes Common Name: Water Hyacinth Family: Pontederiaceae Order: Commelinales Native: Tropical America Habit: Herbaceous Perennial Height: 0.5 to 0.75 foot Width: 0.5 to 1.5 feet Flowering Season: Summer Flowering Color: Pink, lavender or white Propagation: Division Zone: 9-11 Note: This free-floating stoloniferous plant is suitable for water gardens or ponds. Water Hyacinth blooms under a full sun and warm temperature. This plant can be invasive in warm winter climate areas. Prefers sunny to partly shady, in wet, sandy -loam soil or still water.