Nymphoides peltata | Yellow Floating Heart
The Highlights
- Floating emerald green, rounded leaves create the perfect backdrop for star-shaped bright yellow flowers which rise on long stalks above the water
- Long flowering season from May right through to September
- A compact plant resembling a miniature water lily which is ideal for small, micro and container ponds
- Thrives in a sunny position in any rich, loamy soil or in containers
- A vigorous aquatic perennial which is easy to grow and care for with excellent pest and disease resistance
The Highlights
- Floating emerald green, rounded leaves create the perfect backdrop for star-shaped bright yellow flowers which rise on long stalks above the water
- Long flowering season from May right through to September
- A compact plant resembling a miniature water lily which is ideal for small, micro and container ponds
- Thrives in a sunny position in any rich, loamy soil or in containers
- A vigorous aquatic perennial which is easy to grow and care for with excellent pest and disease resistance
Care Guide
Excellent pest and disease resistance
No serious issues with pests and diseases. Watch out for Water Lily Aphids, the Water Lily Beetle and the China Mark Moth. Water lily aphids are sap-suckers - you may see them on the underside and top of the pads and top of the stems. They can cause yellowing and curling of leaves and destruction of buds and flowers. Control them by hosing down the leaves and stems and squashing and rubbing off with fingers. They can also be drowned by dropping the lily down so leaves are submerged for a day or two. Water lily beetles are small brown beetles whose larvae strip the leaf surface, creating holes and causing the leaves to shrivel and die. Adult beetles also feed on the flowers. They hibernate over winter in poolside plants so cutting these down in autumn will help. Leaves should be hosed down regularly to remove larvae, and adult beetles and larvae can be removed by hand. The China Mark Moth cuts oval shapes from the leaf margins, which can cause extensive damage. Check the underside of leaves and squash the protective cases and brush off. Alternatively remove the affected leaves and burn. MORE
Plant in water
Needs a permanently wet soil.
Full sun
Position in a pond where the plants will receive at least 6-8 hours of sunlight daily in spring/summer.
Rich loamy soil
Rich loamy, sandy soil is best. Can be submerged in up to 60cm of water.
Feeding may be needed
No feeding is needed if you plant straight into a mature pond with a good layer of sediment, but in newer ponds it's a good idea to feed in the spring, using a slow release tablet fertiliser to make sure that excess nutrients do not leak into the pond and encourage algae. ?v=1613300718
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Planting Calendar
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