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Hydrocleys nymphoides - Water Poppy

Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.  
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Habit and Cultural Information
Category: Perennial
Family: Limnocharitacae (Water-poppies)
Origin: Brazil (South America)
Evergreen: Yes
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloomtime: Summer
Height: <1 foot
Width: Spreading
Exposure: Sun or Shade
Irrigation (H2O Info): Aquatic
Winter Hardiness: 30-32° F
Hydrocleys nymphoides (Aquatic) (Water Poppy) - Short-lived, lemon-yellow flowers with a brown eye, rise above the 2-4 inch waterlily-like leaves from summer to fall. The three-petaled flowers usually last only a day but are borne in quick succession over a prolonged period. It grows best in shallow water that receives full to partial sun. Shiny, deep green, oval leaves occur along 2-3' long stems and send out roots at each node, allowing for easy division. It is usually evergreen in warmer climates but may burn when temperatures drop into the 20s for an extended period. It is native of slow-moving or still waters in Equatorial America. We grew this plant from 1998 to 2005. 

The information about Hydrocleys nymphoides displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant.

 
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