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Water Poppy

Hydrocleysnymphoides

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Genus
Hydrocleys (HY-droh-klees)
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Species
nymphoides (nym-FOY-deez)
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Synonym
Limnocharis humboldtii
Hydrocleys commersonii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Blooms repeatedly
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Category
Ponds and Aquatics
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Plant is viviparous
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Daytona Beach, Florida

Venus, Florida

Chicago, Illinois

Cleveland, Ohio

Hulbert, Oklahoma

Austin, Texas

Garland, Texas

Spring Branch, Texas

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BUFFY690
Prosperity, SC (Zone 7b) | September 2011 | neutral

got some plants they are in a deck container. we plan on bringing them in and putting in a fish bowl to overwinter.

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