Pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata)
Family: Pontederiaceae
Pickerelweed grows naturally in wetlands throughout the Americas from Canada to Argentina. It is an easy and attractive water garden plant, thriving along the edges of ponds and slow-moving streams. Throughout the summer it produces stalks of purple-blue flowers. Pickerelweed can grow and spread quickly and is reported to be invasive in some areas outside its native range.
Tags:
aquatic, flower, invasive, ornamental, perennial, sun
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Cultivation: Medium-sized perennial for USDA hardiness zones 5 to 11. Grows best in full sun with high moisture.
Size: Reaches 2' to 3' (60 cm to 90 cm) tall with a spread of 1' to 2' (30 cm to 60 cm).
Flowering: Blooms from late spring through mid-fall.
Propagation: division.
Size: Reaches 2' to 3' (60 cm to 90 cm) tall with a spread of 1' to 2' (30 cm to 60 cm).
Flowering: Blooms from late spring through mid-fall.
Propagation: division.