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Pontederia cordata

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Pontederia cordata Pickerel Weed,

Native: Foliage Type:

No Deciduous

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Water Plants Upright

Description:

Attractive aquatic plant with upright arrowhead-like shiny green leaves that rise above the waters surface and masses of light-blue flower spikes that sit on stalks 15-30cm above the waters surface. Ideal for small to medium sized ponds. Seeds from this plant are edible.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

60cm-1m 30-60cm

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Clay, Loam, Sandy

Landscape Use(s)

Aquatic Garden, Edible Garden, Habitat, Mass Planting, Wetlands

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

None

Family Name: Origin:

Pontederiaceae NorthAmerica

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Blue

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Autumn, Summer

Fruit: Yes

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Fast

Maintenance Level: Medium

Water Usage: High

Drought: Low

Frost: Moderate

Wind: Medium / Moderate

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