Pontederia cordata

Pickerel Plant

The blue-violet flower spikes of this hardy water plant stand out at the edge of a pond or in a small pool from June through October. Large stands make a very showy statement. Glossy green, lance-shaped leaves grow vertically out of the water.

Height 18-24 Inches

Spread 18-24 Inches

Bloom/Seasonal Color Blue Violet

USDA Hardiness Zone 3-11

Good Companions Lizard's Tail (Saururus cernuus), Water Lily (Nymphaea odorata), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation • OBL	Season of Interest • Late (July-frost) • Mid (May-June)	Soil Moisture • High
Special Uses • Bog	Sun Exposure • Medium Sun/Average Shade • Full Sun	USFS MO Ecological Map • Osage Plains • Mississippi Aluvial Basin • Ozark Highlands • Central Dissected Till Plain