|
Floating
leaved plants
|
| Latin name |
Common name |
Spread |
Water depth |
USDA zone |
Remarks |
| Aponogeton
distachyos |
Cape pondweed |
24" |
4-24" |
5-9 |
Attractive strap-shaped leaves often with
purple undersides. Will flower with white flowers. |
| Brasenia
schreberi |
Water shield |
24" |
4-12" |
10 |
Circular floating leaves like tiny water
lilies. Small mauve to purple flowers in summer. |
| Euryale
ferox |
Prickly water lily |
8' |
12-36" |
5 |
Flat circular leaves veined in red and raised
into horny ribs. Deep magenta-violet flowers. |
| Hydrocleys
nymphoides |
Water poppy |
24" |
4-24" |
9-10 |
Creeping plant for informal pool. Three-petalled
primrose-yellow flowers. |
| Marsilea
mutica |
nardoo plant or water clover |
24" |
4-18" |
9 |
Four lobed leaves each divided into inner and
outer zones of green. Creeps around shallow edges. |
| M.
quadrifolia |
|
24-30" |
0-12" |
5 |
Small
amphibious fern. |
| Nelumbo
nucifera |
Sacred lotus |
5' |
6-36" |
6-10 |
Large plate-like leaves on sturdy stems. Soft
pink flowers. Pot rhizomes to control location. Needs hot summers to bloom
well. |
| Nuphar
advena |
American spatterdock |
5' |
1-5' |
3 |
Thick spade shaped leaves. Globular yellow
flowers. |
| N. japonica |
Japanese pond lily |
3' |
1-3' |
7 |
Round
crimped submerged leaves. |
| N. lutea |
Yellow pond lily |
6 1/2' |
1 1/2-8' |
6 |
Wavy submerged foliage, translucent green.
Tight yellow buttercup flowers. |
| Nymphaea |
Hardy water lily |
varies |
varies |
5 |
Most developed in late nineteenth century. Wide
range of colors. Need regular 2-4 week feedings during summer. |
| Nymphaea |
Tropical day-blooming water lilies |
varies |
varies |
8-9 |
Sky-blue, violets, and purples are available.
Will need to wintered over. Feed regularly during summer. |
| Nymphaea |
Tropical night-blooming water lilies |
varies |
varies |
8-9 |
Generally flowers open in evening and close in
morning. Some stay open for the next day. Care is same for day bloomers. |
| Nymphoides
peltata |
Yellow floating heart |
24" |
4-30" |
6 |
Individual species vary but bloom yellow to
white. Can be invasive in clay ponds. |
| Victoria
amazonica |
Victorian water lily |
6 1/2' |
varies |
10+ |
Giant leaves with upturned edges and spiney
backsides. White flowers fade to pink. |