Pickerel Weed
Pontederia cordata
An iconic native wetland edge plant that not only stabilizes bank edges, but has beautiful purple flower spikes that attract all sorts of pollinators. The foliage is important nesting material for wetland bird species.
Pontederia cordata
An iconic native wetland edge plant that not only stabilizes bank edges, but has beautiful purple flower spikes that attract all sorts of pollinators. The foliage is important nesting material for wetland bird species.
Pontederia cordata
An iconic native wetland edge plant that not only stabilizes bank edges, but has beautiful purple flower spikes that attract all sorts of pollinators. The foliage is important nesting material for wetland bird species.
Pickerel Weed
Pontederia cordata
Native, long-lived perennial, dormant in winter, 3ft
Sun to partial sun, very wet soil to submerged up to 2ft underwater, not salt tolerant
Great addition to wetland edge, stream bed, pond, or swale
Showy purple flower spikes in summer and seeds in fall, interesting foliage, attracts pollinators
Seeds feed birds and edible for people too, raw or cooked
