USDA: 3a - 11 RHS: H - FT EGF: H1 - G2 Australia: 1 - 5
Care Level
medium
Height
0.6 - 1.5 m (2 - 5 ft)
Spread
45 - 90 cm (1.5 - 3 ft)
Light
full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture
moist, well-drained
Soil Type
clay to sandy
Soil pH
acidic to alkaline
Description
The aquatic Pontederia cordata (blue pickerelweed) yields showy, bright blue and repeat-blooming blossoms during late spring to mid autumn. This plant is clump forming and has showy, glossy, coarse textured and evergreen foliage that is medium green in colour. Showy fruit are produced by Pontederia cordata (blue pickerelweed).
Typical Uses
Bog, pond and tropical.
Special Characteristics
Butterflies are attracted to Pontederia cordata . Pontederia cordata is tolerant of wet sites.
Cautions
With its fast growth rate, Pontederia cordata (blue pickerelweed) will reach its mature size quickly. Keep this in mind when planning the layout of your garden. Reaching maturity quickly can be a benefit if you want your garden to look more established sooner. Be advised that Pontederia cordata (blue pickerelweed) may be invasive where conditions are favourable. In such cases it will require maintenance to keep it under control. This plant is self-sowing, and without intervention may spread broadly and randomly.
