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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Limnocharitacae (Water-poppies) |
| Origin: South America |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: Spreading |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Aquatic |
| Winter Hardiness: 30-32° F |
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Hydrocleys nymphoides 'Venezuelan' (Aquatic) (Venezuelan Water Poppy) - 'Venezuelan' is a selection of the species noted for larger leaves and flowers. Charming waterlily-like, stoloniferous perennial with tufts of thick shiny floating leaves and distinctive solitary lemon-yellow flowers with a red and brown center. Water Poppy flowers have three petals and are a definite poppy shape. The flowers measures 2 to 2.5 inches across and stand above the water and last a day or so but are produced in abundance from July to September. Thick, shiny dark green, broadly heart-shaped leaves; 2 to 4 inches wide leaves on long, trailing stems up to 3 feet long. It will survive in water up to 12 to 15 inches deep, but prefers shallow conditions (6 inches) and prefers rich topsoil. They are especially well suited to patio pool gardens and smaller ponds. Fertilize each month throughout the summer. This plant prefers full sun but can tolerate and flower in a fair amount of shade. It is evergreen in frost-free climates and cold hardy to 30-32 degrees. Name origin: Greek, 'hydro' (water) 'kleis' (a key) and 'nymphoides' (like Nymphaea). We grew this plant for only one year in 2003.
This information about Hydrocleys nymphoides 'Venezuelan' displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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