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False floating-heart

Nymphoides fallax, Menyanthaceae

Zones
7–10
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Ground CoverPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Carolina FanwortCabomba caroliniana
Beneficial Insect HabitatNutrient Accumulation
Swamp SmartweedPolygonum hydropiperoides
Pest DeterrentPollinator Sharing
Arrow-leaf pond lilyNuphar sagittifolia
Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Floating Primrose-willowLudwigia peploides

Invasive floating primrose-willow outcompetes native floating plants through aggressive growth and allelopathic inhibition

Uses

Functions

Water FiltrationErosion ControlHabitat CreationAesthetic ValueOxygen Production

Common Questions

What zones does False floating-heart grow in?

False floating-heart grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10.

What are good companion plants for False floating-heart?

Good companions for False floating-heart include Carolina Fanwort, Swamp Smartweed, Arrow-leaf pond lily.

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