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pickerelweed

pickerelweed

Pontederia cordata

perennial☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high waterZone 4b – Zone 11b

A marginal aquatic perennial with glossy, heart-shaped leaves and striking purple-blue flower spikes. Ideal for pond edges, shallow water, and wet garden areas.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–3.2′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Flood Tolerance

high
Zone 4bZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4b to Zone 11b

pH Range

4.98.7
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.9 to 8.7

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas

Function & Care

wildlife benefitpollinator nectaryerosion control

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division