In a favorable environment, each winter bud should produce at least three or more new plants. The net gain of plants can be quickly estimated by counting the number of floating rosettes within the fenced area as tbe plants senesce. Careful examination of these rosettes for the descending rhizome, which terminated in a winter bud, will indicate whether or not the plants produced buds. The planting should be monitored for a second growing season. In the event that winter buds or seeds are not available from a nearby water body, they can be purchased from wild game food nurseries.
Many suppliers sell American wildcelery parts adapted to a northern environment.
It is unknown how well these winter buds would tolerate the climate of southern areas or brackish water conditions.