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Genus: Nymphoides Species: peltata Common Name: Yellow Floating-Heart Family: Gentianaceae Order: Gentianales Native: Europe and Asia Habit: Herbaceous perennial Height: 2 to 4 inches Width: 0.5 to 0.75 foot Flowering Season: Late Spring to early Fall Flower Color: Yellow Propagation: Division Zone: 6-11 Note: This floating, water lily-like plant is suitable for small pools, ponds and small water gardens. The flowers emerge from the same nodes that produce the new plants. Seeds, flowers and leaves are all edible. Prefers sunny to partly shady, wet, ordinary garden soil.

Comments, Questions, Desire to Support: Contact Mo Fayyaz, Greenhouse/Garden Director, 608 262 2235.

File last updated: 2007.

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