Pickerel Rush | Pontederia cordata
The Highlights
- Late summer flowering with tall stems covered in clusters of lavender blue flowers
- A tall, free flowering structural plant for the edges of ponds and streams
- Flowers from July to September
- Low maintenance, pest and disease free
- Provides shelter and perching places for wildlife, as well as being attractive to bees
- A hardy and vigorous aquatic perennial which loves a sunny spot
The Highlights
- Late summer flowering with tall stems covered in clusters of lavender blue flowers
- A tall, free flowering structural plant for the edges of ponds and streams
- Flowers from July to September
- Low maintenance, pest and disease free
- Provides shelter and perching places for wildlife, as well as being attractive to bees
- A hardy and vigorous aquatic perennial which loves a sunny spot
Care Guide
Pest and disease free
No known issues with pests or diseases. MORE
Keep well watered
Needs a permanently wet soil - do not allow soil to dry out - prefers to be planted in shallow water.
Full sun to partial shade
Grows best in full sun but will be fine with some partial shade
Poorly drained soil
Grows best in a poorly drained wet soil - clay or loam is best.
Feeding not required
No need to feed - this plant gets all the nutrients it needs from the soil. ?v=1613300718
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Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower