Water Pennywort, Dollarweed, Manyflower Marsh Pennywort

Hydrocotyleumbellata

Family
Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hydrocotyle (hi-droh-KOT-ih-lee)
Species
umbellata (um-bell-AY-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Ponds and Aquatics
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Goodyear, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Blytheville, Arkansas

Martinez, California

Sebastopol, California

Washington, California

Bartow, Florida

Daytona Beach, Florida

Destin, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Myers, Florida

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida(2 reports)

Lehigh Acres, Florida

Lynn Haven, Florida

Chicago, Illinois

Barbourville, Kentucky

New Orleans, Louisiana

Vacherie, Louisiana

West Friendship, Maryland

Livonia, Michigan

Beaufort, North Carolina

Cleveland, Ohio

Jay, Oklahoma

Newcastle, Oklahoma

Ladys Island, South Carolina

Arlington, Texas

Beaumont, Texas

New Braunfels, Texas

Spicewood, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
2
neutrals
5
negatives
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J
Fort Myers, FL | March 2021 | positive

Grows naturally in yard. Fine plant for freshwater aquariums.

H
Spring, TX | June 2015 | positive

Adorable, unusual, native ground cover for mushy, swampy soil. It makes a nice carpet; it looks like a large clover or small ivy. It sp...Read More

P
(Zone 1) | April 2011 | negative

Grrr ... Almost impossible to get rid of this stuff here in my Florida lawn, we've been fighting it for years and I'm so tired of trying ...Read More

W
Martinez, CA (Zone 9a) | February 2009 | positive

This plant self seeds; for I have not planted it.It appears biannually ;thus someone planted it before I bought the house.(Last year it w...Read More

S
Taylor Creek, FL (Zone 10a) | April 2006 | negative

This is what we call Dollar Weed in Florida. It has tiny tender runners that throw a leaf and root every inch.

It is al...Read More

C
West Friendship, MD (Zone 6b) | March 2006 | negative

This is a very invasive little plant. We bought a small pot and placed it in the stream that connects our two ponds. We thought the lon...Read More

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P
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) | January 2004 | negative

I'd like to know how to eradicate this pesky plant. It has a delicate root system that breaks below the surface when the plant is pulled...Read More

M
(Zone 11) | January 2004 | negative

I found this plant on the edges of a bog near the sea, growing spontaneously. I don´t know if this is native to here, but this is quite ...Read More

K
Goodyear, AZ (Zone 9a) | January 2004 | neutral

This plant is growing in my pond! It can be very invasive if you do not keep it under control. The fish love hiding beneath it and it m...Read More

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T
Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | August 2002 | neutral

This genus is still listed as Apiaceae by some sources, although many are changing it to Araliaceae, based on DNA data.

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