American frogbit
Hydrocharis laevigata
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moist soil
Sizeup to 20 inches tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White , yellow
Attracts
Notes
American frogbit (Hydrocharis laevigata) is a perennial for ponds, water gardens, and wildlife gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and moist soil. It floats on slow-moving water and can also end up stranded along a shore. White and yellow flowers open in spring, summer, and autumn. Birds are drawn to it.
Pairs well with Blue star creeper, Wood sorrel, and Aureola Japanese forest grass.
Native range
AL, AR, CT, DE, and 17 more places. See all 21
AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OK, SC, TN, TX, and VA.