Pickerelweed
Pontedaria cordata
If you have a pond, we’ve got the perfect plant for you – pickerelweed. An unflattering name for a fabulous plant. Large, dark green, waxy leaves emerge from the water, creating masses of beautiful foliage that explode with purple-blue flowers in the summertime.
Conditions: Full sun to part sun; emergent aquatic in freshwater up to 1′ deep
Size: 2′ – 4′ tall, 1′ – 3′ spread
Zone: 3 – 10
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract variety of native bees and butterflies; provides cover for fish, aquatic insects and other aquatic wildlife
