Pickerel-weed
Pontederia cordata
Pickerelweed is a vigorous native aquatic perennial perfect for pond edges, rain gardens, or water features, where it thrives in shallow standing water or saturated soil. Plant it in a sunny to partly shaded spot and it will reward you with tall spikes of violet-blue flowers all summer long. It spreads readily and requires minimal care beyond dividing clumps every few years to control spread.
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Watering Schedule
Continuously — Plant Grows In Standing Water Or Boggy Margins • Keep Roots Submerged In Up To 4-6 Inches Of Water Or In Consistently Saturated Soil
Soil pH
6 – 7.5
Temperature
0° – 90°F
Mature Spread
up to 36″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed, Cutting
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jul 19, 2017 by Eugenio Diaz Ferreiro (cc-by-sa)
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