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Small Floating Heart

Nymphoides geminata, Menyanthaceae

Zones
7–10
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerPollinator AttractorGround Cover

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

Small-flowered Water PoppyHydrocleys parviflora
Pollinator Sharing
Giant VallisneriaVallisneria gigantea
Physical SupportBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Giant DuckweedSpirodela intermedia

Large floating plants like Spirodela create dense surface coverage that blocks light needed by floating-leaved plants like Nymphoides

Gibbous DuckweedLemna gibba

Dense duckweed mats block light needed by floating heart species

Uses

Functions

Water FiltrationErosion ControlHabitat CreationAesthetic Value

Edible Parts

LeavesFlowers

Medicinal Uses

Digestive TonicFever Reduction

Common Questions

What zones does Small Floating Heart grow in?

Small Floating Heart grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Small Floating Heart?

Good companions for Small Floating Heart include Small-flowered Water Poppy, Giant Vallisneria.

Design guilds with Small Floating Heart and see companion relationships visually.

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