Pontederia crassipes
Pontederia crassipes
Water hyacinth is a free-floating aquatic plant that thrives in full sun with warm temperatures and still or slow-moving water. It produces beautiful violet-blue flower spikes and can be grown in ponds, water features, or large containers filled with water. Be aware that it is highly invasive in warm climates and should never be released into natural waterways; contain it carefully in closed water garden systems.
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 36″
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
24″
Watering Schedule
Continuous — Aquatic Plant • Grow In Standing Water 4-12 Inches Deep; Roots Must Remain Submerged At All Times
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed, Division
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — CC-BY-SA
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