small container plants
Water poppy (Hydrocleys nymphoides)
- Hardiness: Zones 9-11
- Height: 2- 2.5″ on water surface
- Flower: short-lived light yellow flowers with a red and brown center, borne in abundance; flowers stand above the water
- Foliage: Thick, shiny dark green heart-shaped leaves; 2 to 4″ wide leaves on long, trailing stems
- Comments: Will survive in water up to 12 to 15″ deep, but prefers shallow conditions (6″); prefers rich topsoil; overwinter indoors in shallow tub but keep moist and provide good light