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White Snowflake

Nymphoides humboldtiana, Menyanthaceae

Zones
8–11
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorGround Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (fruiting)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Wavy-leaved Water HawthornAponogeton undulatus
Shade ProvisionPollinator Sharing
Horned PondweedZannichellia palustris
Shade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

Floating PennywortHydrocotyle ranunculoides

Floating pennywort can form aggressive mats that outcompete other floating plants for space and light

Uses

Functions

Water FiltrationErosion ControlHabitat CreationOxygen Production

Common Questions

What zones does White Snowflake grow in?

White Snowflake grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11.

What are good companion plants for White Snowflake?

Good companions for White Snowflake include Wavy-leaved Water Hawthorn, Horned Pondweed.

Design guilds with White Snowflake and see companion relationships visually.

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