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common water hyacinth

Pontederia crassipes

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high waterZone 9a – Zone 11b

A vigorous floating aquatic plant with glossy green leaves and showy purple-blue flower spikes. It thrives in warm water and full sun, making it popular for ponds and water gardens, though it can become invasive.

Overview

Form: Mounding
Growth Rate: fast
Size: 1–2.5′ tall × 1–3′ wide
Dormancy: evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

none

Zone 9aZone 11b

1471013

ColderWarmer

Seasonality

Bloom Season

Season of Interest

Summer

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

pioneer

Native Range

South America

Function & Care

biomass/mulchdynamic accumulatorwildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment: easy
Maintenance: high
Propagation: seed, division

common water hyacinth

Overview

Tolerances & Soil

Seasonality

Herb

Native Range

Function & Care

Companion Planting

Plants well with

common water hyacinth

Overview

Tolerances & Soil

Seasonality

Forest Layer Placement

Herb

Native Range

Function & Care

Companion Planting

Plants well with