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Nymphoides peltata

 
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Family: Menyanthaceae
Genus: Nymphoides (nym-FOY-deez) (Info)
Species: peltata (pel-TAY-tuh) (Info)

Category:
Ponds and Aquatics

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Variegated

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive karlabb On Jul 18, 2007, karlabb from Tillamook, OR
(Zone 8b) wrote:

This plant grows nicely, but is small enough for a half-barrel water feature. Blooms consistantly. The goldfish love to hover under the leaves, and frogs occasionally rest on them. Easily survived a couple of inches of ice and 2 weeks of snow here in zone 8.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Tillamook, Oregon



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