Description
White Snowflake Plant for Sale — Delicate Floating Beauty for Ponds and Water Gardens
Looking for White Snowflake plant for sale? Nymphoides indica — commonly known as Water Snowflake or Floating Heart — is one of the most charming floating aquatic plants available for home ponds and container water gardens. Its small, heart-shaped leaves float on the water surface in attractive variegated patterns of bronze and green, while dainty five-petaled white flowers with distinctive frilled centers rise just above the surface on short stalks. Blooms are prolific from spring through fall, with each individual flower lasting a single day — replaced continuously by new buds throughout the season.
Why Pond Keepers Choose White Snowflake
White Snowflake earns its place in the water garden through a combination of visual charm, practical pond benefits, and genuinely easy care. It performs beautifully in small ponds, container water gardens, and pond edges where a miniature water lily effect is desired without the space requirements of a full-sized lily.
- Prolific white fringed blooms all season — continuous color from spring through fall frost
- Variegated bronze and green heart-shaped pads — attractive surface coverage that resembles a miniature water lily
- Spreads naturally across the water surface — provides shade that suppresses algae growth
- Filters nitrates from pond water — functional water quality benefit alongside aesthetics
- Provides surface cover and shelter for juvenile fish, spawners, and visiting amphibians
- Fast-growing and easy to propagate — spreads via runners and leaf plantlets
- Ideal for small ponds, container water gardens, and shallow pond shelves
Growing White Snowflake — Care at a Glance
Light
White Snowflake performs best in full sun to part shade. Full sun produces the most prolific blooming. In partial shade, flowering will be reduced — avoid full shade, where the plant may decline or fail to bloom entirely.
Planting & Water Depth
Plant White Snowflake in a submerged container using organically rich, sandy loam soil, placed in 4 to 24 inches of water. The roots anchor into the hydrosoil while the heart-shaped pads float freely on the surface. Plant along the shallow edge of the pond and the plant will naturally spread outward. Do not top containers with gravel or stones — a thin layer of sand is acceptable.
Hardiness & Overwintering
White Snowflake is hardy in USDA Zones 8–11. In Zone 8, move containers to a sheltered area or indoors during hard freezes. In Zones 9–11, plants can remain in the pond year-round. In Zones 7 and colder, White Snowflake is treated as a seasonal annual — enjoy it through the growing season and replace each spring. Containers can also be overwintered indoors in a greenhouse or aquarium with a grow light.
Maintenance & Spread
White Snowflake spreads actively via runners, leaf plantlets, and seeds — and can cover significant surface area in a single season. In smaller ponds or container gardens, thin plants periodically to prevent overcrowding and maintain water flow. Remove dead leaves and spent blooms to keep the pond clean. No fertilizer is needed in an established pond — the plant draws ample nutrients directly from the water. In a container garden without fish, a water plant fertilizer applied monthly supports vigorous growth.
Shipping Restriction Notice
White Snowflake cannot be shipped to Florida, Louisiana, or North Carolina due to state-level aquatic plant regulations. If you are located in one of these states, we are unable to fulfill this order. Please contact us before purchasing if you have questions about your state’s restrictions.
Ships Bare Root — Ready to Plant
Your White Snowflake arrives as a healthy bare root plant — rooted and ready to go directly into a submerged pond container. Bare root shipping allows us to send a robust, established plant without the weight and bulk of a pot, arriving in excellent condition. Simply pot it up in a submerged container with organically rich sandy loam and place it at your desired water depth.
White Snowflake Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Nymphoides indica |
| Common Names | White Snowflake, Water Snowflake, Floating Heart, Robust Marshwort |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | 8–11 (annual in Zones 7 and colder) |
| Plant Type | Floating aquatic perennial |
| Leaf Size | 2–8″ across |
| Flower Color | White with fringed petals |
| Bloom Time | Spring through fall frost |
| Water Depth | 4–24″ |
| Spread | Active — via runners, leaf plantlets, and seed |
| Light | Full sun to part shade |
| Ships As | Bare root |
| Cannot Ship To | FL, LA, NC |
| SKU | 6074 |
For more on planting and caring for floating pond plants, browse our full selection of pond and water garden plants at Quinn’s Fins.
