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yellow floating heart

Also known as: dwarf waterlily; fringe; fringed buckbean; fringed water lily; small yellow water lily; water fringe

N. peltata is a vigorous aquatic perennial with rounded bright green, mottled leaves and long-stalked, bright yellow flowers, to 2.5cm across, in summer

Scientific classification

Species: yellow floating heart (Nymphoides peltata)
Genus: Nymphoides
Family: Menyanthaceae

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Toxicity: Aquatic
Plant type: Up to 10 cm
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Submerged
Habit: Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of yellow floating heart

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Eurasia

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of yellow floating heart

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yellow floating heart care guide

Keep roots in shallow water or permanently saturated aquatic soil
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Keep roots in shallow water or permanently saturated aquatic soil

Fertilizing

Use aquatic fertilizer lightly during warm active growth season

Pruning

Deadhead and remove yellow leaves regularly

Propagation

See cultivation notes

Growing

This plant is listed on Schedule 9 of the UK Wildlife & Countryside Act as an invasive non-native species. Although not banned from sale, it is an offence to plant or cause these to grow in the wild in NORTHERN IRELAND and the REPUBLIC OF IRELAND. Gardeners possessing them should undertake measures to control them. See RHS advice on invasive non-native species for further information

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