Crested Floatingheart is a rhizomatous aquatic perennial that brings the delicate elegance of water lilies to any pond or water garden, but in a compact, manageable form. Native charm comes in the form of long-stalked, deep green leaves edged with red that float gracefully on the water surface, each no larger than 3 inches across. Star-shaped white flowers with a subtle fragrance bloom prolifically from May through September, rising in small clusters above the foliage. Hardy from zones 7 to 10, this undemanding plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and grows just 3 to 6 inches tall while spreading 12 to 36 inches, making it an excellent choice for water gardens, rain gardens, and naturalized pond margins.
Partial Sun
Moderate
7-10
6in H x 36in W
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Low
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The defining appeal of Crested Floatingheart lies in how it captures the romance of water lilies in miniature form. Those distinctive red-edged leaves floating on the surface create visual interest even when the plant isn't blooming, while the fragrant star-shaped white flowers arrive in profusion throughout the growing season. Because it tolerates both full sun and partial shade, adapts to varying water depths from shallow margins to 1 to 2 feet of submersion, and remains virtually pest and disease free, it offers reliable beauty with minimal fuss.
Crested Floatingheart serves as a water plant and naturalized accent for aquatic gardens, rain gardens, and pond edges. Its floating foliage and abundant spring-to-fall blooms make it particularly valuable for water features where it can be grown either in submerged containers or in the shallow marginal zones of a pond.
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Plant Crested Floatingheart in containers filled with organically rich soil, then submerge the container in your water garden or pond at depths of 1 to 2 feet, or position it in shallow marginal zones. Container planting allows for easy installation and removal in regions where winter protection may be needed.
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