Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Menyanthaceae

Genus:

Nymphoides

Species:

Nymphoides peltata

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun, sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Native Range

United States: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Canada: Ontario, Quebec

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, nutrient-rich silty soil

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

thrives in shallow water or marshy conditions