How much sun does Little Floatingheart need?

Little Floatingheart grows best in part sun conditions.

When does Little Floatingheart bloom?

Little Floatingheart blooms in July, August, and September.

Where is Little Floatingheart native?

Little Floatingheart (Nymphoides cordata) is native to AL, CT, DE, FL and 14 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Little Floatingheart attract?

Little Floatingheart draws bees and flies.

Is Little Floatingheart HOA-friendly?

Little Floatingheart takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Little Floatingheart

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Author: Pollinator Patch

Nymphoides cordata

Last reviewed: June 2026

Light

part sun

Water

high

Size

4"–12" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

AL, CT, DE, FL and 14 more states

Pollinators

bees, flies

Little floatingheart is an aquatic native plant with small heart-shaped leaves that float on the water surface. It produces delicate white or yellow flowers from July through September and requires a pond, water garden, or consistently wet soil to thrive.

In an HOA neighborhood

Little Floatingheart takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: moderate. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Requires water feature or pond installation
Not suitable for typical lawn landscaping
May be viewed as unconventional for front yard use

Wildlife value

The summer blooms attract bees and flies for pollination. As an aquatic plant, it also provides habitat for pond wildlife and helps oxygenate water features.

Common questions

How much sun does Little Floatingheart need?: Little Floatingheart grows best in part sun conditions.
When does Little Floatingheart bloom?: Little Floatingheart blooms in July, August, and September.
Where is Little Floatingheart native?: Little Floatingheart (Nymphoides cordata) is native to AL, CT, DE, FL and 14 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Little Floatingheart attract?: Little Floatingheart draws bees and flies.
Is Little Floatingheart HOA-friendly?: Little Floatingheart takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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