| | | Family | Lemnaceae | | Plant Type | herbaceous perennial | | Zone | USDA: 4a - 10b RHS: H - HH EGF: H1 - G1 Australia: 1 - 4 | | Care Level | medium | | Height | | | Spread | 30 - 90 cm (1 - 3 ft) | | Light | full sun to partial shade | | Soil Moisture | moist, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Typical Uses | Annual and pond. | | Special Characteristics | This herbaceous perennial attracts birds to your garden. | | Cautions | Where conditions are favourable, Lemna minor (common duckweed) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control. | | |