Product Description
Nuphar lutea – Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
Native/Non-native – Native
Hardiness Zone – 4-10
Sun – Full sun to partial shade
Moisture – Wet
Size – .5-2′ height x 3-6′ spread
Comments
* Showy yellow flowers
* Water features
* Rain gardens
Description
Family: | Nymphaeaceae (nim-fee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
Genus: | Nuphar (NOO-far) (Info) |
Species: | lutea (LOO-tee-uh) (Info) |
Synonym: | Nuphar minor |
Synonym: | Nuphar sericea |
Synonym: | Nuphar spathulifera |
Synonym: | Nuphar tenella |
Synonym: | Nymphaea lutea |
Category:
Ponds and Aquatics
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time:
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Foliage:
Smooth-Textured
Other details:
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting:
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Chicago, Illinois
Mason, Michigan
Saint Helen, Michigan
West Branch, Michigan
Oxford, North Carolina
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