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Big Floating Heart

Nymphoides aquatica, Menyanthaceae

Zones
7–11
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Ground CoverBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Common BladderwortUtricularia macrorhiza
Pest DeterrentNutrient Accumulation
American Frog's-bitLimnobium spongia
Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Yellow CabombaCabomba aquatica
Shade ProvisionNutrient Accumulation

Antagonistic Plants

Anchored Water HyacinthEichhornia azurea

Both form dense surface coverage competing for light and nutrients in aquatic systems

Water SnowflakeNymphoides indica

Congeneric floating heart plants competing for surface area and aquatic nutrients

Uses

Functions

Water FiltrationErosion ControlWildlife HabitatOxygen ProductionShade Provision

Common Questions

What zones does Big Floating Heart grow in?

Big Floating Heart grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Big Floating Heart?

Good companions for Big Floating Heart include Common Bladderwort, American Frog's-bit, Yellow Cabomba.

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