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Spiny-seeded Floatingheart

Nymphoides spinulosperma, Menyanthaceae

Zones
8–11
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Ground CoverPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

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

Soil pH

6.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Slender BulrushSchoenoplectus heterochaetus
Physical SupportWind Protection
Shallow SedgeCarex lurida
Wind ProtectionPhysical Support
Duck LettuceOttelia alismoides
Pollinator SharingShade Provision
Large-flowered Primrose WillowLudwigia grandiflora
Pollinator SharingShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

Carolina FanwortCabomba caroliniana

Floating heart leaves create surface shade that reduces light for submerged fanwort plants

Creeping Water PrimroseJussiaea repens

Dense mats of creeping water primrose can outcompete and shade floating heart plants at the water surface

Uses

Functions

Water FiltrationHabitat CreationOxygen ProductionNutrient CyclingAlgae Control

Common Questions

What zones does Spiny-seeded Floatingheart grow in?

Spiny-seeded Floatingheart grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Spiny-seeded Floatingheart?

Good companions for Spiny-seeded Floatingheart include Slender Bulrush, Shallow Sedge, Duck Lettuce, Large-flowered Primrose Willow.

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