Pickerel Weed | Pontederia cordata

Pickerel Weed – Pontederia Cordata – 1L Pot

The Pickerel Weed is a marginal aquatic grass with dark blue flowers blooming in summer amidst bright green, heart-shaped leaves on dense, erect spikes. This plant has been awarded the Award of Garden Merit given by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), which helps gardeners make informed choices about plants.

 

Characteristics

• Foliage Colour: green in spring, summer and autumn
• Flower Colour: dark blue in summer
• Approx. Growth Height: 1m – 1.5m
• Max. Spread: 0.5m – 1m
• Flowering Time: summer
• Planting Time: spring/summer
• Uses: ponds
• Exposure: exposed, sheltered
• Growing Habit: clump-forming
• Hardiness: hardy
• Rate of Growth: max height in 5-10 years
• suitable for medium and large ponds