
Nymphoides geminata
Star Fringe
Nymphoides are deciduous, rhizomatous aquatic perennials. They bear rounded or kidney-shaped floating leaves, and solitary yellow or white flowers that have fringed petals. Nymphoides geminata is a native of eastern Australia.It has round,floating leaves up to 10 cms.across, mid green and glossy above, dull green and spotted underneath.The bright yellow fringed flowers, which are around 3 cms. across, are in bloom from Spring to Autumn, and are held about 5 cms. above the water.
Contributed by @hk-79
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Full sun
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Frequent watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Aquatic
Common name
Star Fringe
Latin name
Nymphoides geminata
type
aquatic perennial
family
Menyanthaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Nymphoides geminata
Nymphoides are deciduous, rhizomatous aquatic perennials. They bear rounded or kidney-shaped floating leaves, and solitary yellow or white flowers that have fringed petals. Nymphoides geminata is a native of eastern Australia.It has round,floating leaves up to 10 cms.across, mid green and glossy above, dull green and spotted underneath.The bright yellow fringed flowers, which are around 3 cms. across, are in bloom from Spring to Autumn, and are held about 5 cms. above the water.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Grow in shallow water at the margins of a pool in full sun. Recommended water depth over the crown of the plant: 10 - 30cm (4" - 12") NOTE: This plant is listed on Schedule 9 of The Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order (1985) as amended, and on Schedule 3 of the EU (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 in the Republic of Ireland as an invasive non-native species. This does not prevent it from being sold or being grown in gardens in Ireland, but those that do grow it should take care with disposing of unwanted material. Finding alternative plants to grow to those listed is recommended.
Flowering
From Early Summer TO Late Summer
The flowers appear in Summer,
Propagating by runners
From Mid Summer TO Late Summer
The crown sends out floating runners, which can be detached from the crown and planted to create new plants.