Pontederia cordata

Pickerel Plant

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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.

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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

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OBL

Season of Interest

•	Late (July-frost)
•	Mid (May-June)

Soil Moisture

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High

Special Uses

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Bog

Sun Exposure

•	Medium Sun/Average Shade
•	Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map

•	Mississippi Aluvial Basin
•	Ozark Highlands
•	Central Dissected Till Plain
•	Osage Plains