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: Prefers a full sun position with the plant immersed in the water. Minimal care required. Frost tolerant. Pond depth needs to be between 20-40cm.
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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