wetland wildflower

Manyflower marshpennywort

Hydrocotyle umbellata

Also known as Manyflower Marsh-pennywort, Many-flowered Marsh-pennywort, Marsh Pennywort, Water Pennywort, Money Plant

Native to much of the USA and southern Canada

In the garden

A wetland wildflower for sun through shade and consistently moist to wet soil. Its white flowers peak in April. Hardy in USDA zones 5–11.

Light

Full sun Partial shade Full shade

Moisture

Dry Moist Wet

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The Manyflower marshpennywort's white flowers bloom January to December, peaking in April. This spring display draws butterflies.

Manyflower marshpennywort blooms whiteFoliage

Documented host and nectar records. Each links to a planting guide for that butterfly.

Habitat: WetlandThe wild plant community it grows in.
Native range: Much of the USA and southern CanadaUnited States (26): AL, AR, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA. Canada (1): NS. Where it grows wild on its own, by state and province.

Light: Full sun to shadeHow much sun it takes, from full sun to full shade.
Moisture: Moist to wetThe soil dampness it prefers, from dry to wet.
Hardiness zones: USDA 5–11 · Canadian 6–7The cold-to-heat climate range it survives.
Water use: MediumHow thirsty it is, a rough guide to how often to water.

Life cycle: PerennialWhether it lives a single season (annual), two (biennial), or returns for years (perennial).

Type: WildflowerWhat kind of plant it is.
Bloom: Jan–DecWhen it flowers.
Flower color: WhiteThe bloom color, or colors.
Fruit/Seeds: Schizocarp; ripens Jan–DecThe seed or fruit it sets after flowering.
Toxicity: Poisonous if eatenWhether any part is poisonous to people or pets.