Location specific values:
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Plant specific values:
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Common Spatterdock (Nuphar advena) | Easyscape Plant Profile

Common Spatterdock

(Nuphar advena)

Common Spatterdock (Nuphar advena)

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Climate Requirements for Kearns, Utah

This Plant Your Site Plant Suitability for Your Location
• Precipitation 14" - 95" 19" Your precipitation may be insufficient for this plant. Irrigate N" / year. Irrigate N" / year
• High Temp. 58°F - 98°F 92°F Your summer temperatures are normal for this plant. Excellent
• Low Temp. -13°F - 64°F 20°F Your winter temperatures are normal for this plant Excellent
This plant should grow well at your location with about N inches per year (Y minutes per month) of irrigation.

Summary

Nuphar advena, commonly known as Common Spatterdock, is a deciduous perennial herb that thrives in freshwater wetlands, including marshes, slow-moving streams, and the edges of ponds and lakes in the Eastern United States, Northeastern Mexico, and Cuba. It typically grows to a height of 3-4 feet (0.9-1.2 meters) with a spread of about 0.5 feet (0.2 meters). The plant features large, heart-shaped floating leaves and distinctive yellow, globe-shaped flowers that bloom from late spring to fall, adding a splash of color to aquatic settings.

Common Spatterdock is valued for its ability to provide habitat for aquatic wildlife and for its ornamental flowers that can enhance the natural beauty of water gardens and ponds. It is often used in wetland restoration projects due to its tolerance of fluctuating water levels and its role in stabilizing shorelines. In cultivation, it requires full sun to part shade and thrives in shallow water or muddy soil with poor to moderate drainage. While it is generally low-maintenance, it can spread vigorously in ideal conditions, potentially becoming invasive in some areas. Gardeners should monitor its growth to prevent unwanted spread.CC BY-SA 4.0

Plant Description

  • Plant Type: Herb
  • Height: 3-4 feet
  • Width: 0.375-0.5 feet
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Flower Color: Yellow
  • Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
  • Leaf Retention: Deciduous

Growth Requirements

  • Sun: Full Sun
  • Water: Aquatic
  • Drainage: Standing

Common Uses

Deer Resistant, Edible*Disclaimer: Easyscape's listed plant edibility is for informational use. Always verify the safety and proper identification of any plant before consumption., Fragrant, Low Maintenance, Water Garden

Natural Habitat

Freshwater wetlands, including marshes, slow-moving streams, and pond and lake edges

Other Names

Common Names: Yellow Pond-Lily, Varigated Yellow Pond-Lily, Spatter-Dock, Broadleaf Pond-Lily, Large Yellow Pond-Lily, Spatterdock, Nénufar À Feuilles Émergentes, Nénuphar D’Amérique, Nénuphar À Feuilles Émergentes, Sextalig Näckros

Scientific Names: Nuphar advena, Nuphar lutea subsp. advena, Nuphar advena var. cubana, Nuphar advena subsp. typica, Nuphar advena var. erythraea, Nymphaea advena subsp. erythraea

GBIF Accepted Name: Nuphar advena (Aiton) Aiton