Pickerel Weed Pontederia cordata Bare Root Plant – 1 Live Aquatic Plant for Ponds & Wetlands

About This Plant

Pickerel Weed (Pontederia cordata) is a native aquatic perennial with large heart-shaped, glossy green leaves and vibrant purple flower spikes. It thrives in shallow water and wet soils, commonly used in ponds, rain gardens, and marshy areas. This plant attracts butterflies, bees, and beneficial insects and grows 2–4 ft tall with flowers blooming from late spring through early fall. Hardy in USDA Zones 3–10.

What You Will Receive

1 live bare root Pickerel Weed (Pontederia cordata) plant ready to establish in water or wet soil.

• Common Name: Pickerel Weed, Pickerel Rush
• Scientific Name: Pontederia cordata
• Plant Type: Aquatic perennial
• Flower Color: Purple
• Foliage: Large, glossy green, heart-shaped leaves
• Water Depth: Ideal in 2–6 inches of standing water or wet soil
• Sunlight: Full sun to part shade

Ships fresh, healthy, and ready to plant in water or wet soil. Native, low-maintenance, and ecologically beneficial.

Live Plant Notice

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