Nymphoides peltata
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- nym-FOY-deez pel-TAY-ta
- This plant is an invasive species in North Carolina
- Description
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Vigorous rhizomatous; can be aggressive; plant in 1-gallon containers; cover with 12-24 in. of water; full sun. Prefer high organic content sandy loam soil like a river bed or bottom of a pond. Also performs well in containers. Plants spread by underwater stems (runners) and can be divided easily that way though it can be propagated by seed as well. They overwinter in cold areas at the bottom of bodies of water similar to water lilies. Its leaves float on bodies of water and resemble a small water lily.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious problems.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Nymphoides
- Species:
- peltata
- Family:
- Menyanthaceae
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Europe, Asia
- Distribution:
- US from New England to AZ, CA, WA
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 4 in. - 0 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Water Plant
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Prostrate
- Spreading
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Frequent Standing Water
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6b, 6a, 7b, 7a, 8b, 8a, 9a, 9b, 10b, 10a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Appearing in summer and lasting only one day. Star-shaped bright yellow 3/4" flowers with a 5-lobed corolla that has papery texture. They bloom on long stalks above the leaves. Lobes are fringed.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Other/more complex
- Leaf Shape:
- Orbicular
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Dentate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Round, to ovate, to heart-shaped 4" leaves slightly dentate, glossy leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Naturalized Area
- Riparian
- Landscape Theme:
- Rain Garden
- Water Garden
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Wet Soil
- Problems:
- Invasive Species
- Weedy
