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| Category: Aquatic Plant |
| Family: Menyanthaceae |
| Origin: Eurasia |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Fall |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: Spreading |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Aquatic |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Nymphoides peltata (Aquatic) (Water Fringe) - Free floating heart-shaped leaves grow in shallow ponds that are 6 to 12 inches deep. One-inch, lemon yellow star-shaped flowers bloom above the foliage throughout the summer months. It spreads aggressively by runners and can be invasive. However, it can be easily removed in most artificial pond settings. Prefers full sun to part shade. Cold hardy and evergreen to 15 degrees F. Has many common names including Water Fringe, Finged Water Lily, Yellow Snowflake and Yellow Floating Heart
This information about Nymphoides peltata (Aquatic) 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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