Pickerel Weed

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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. It reaches 3’ in height, does well in sun to partial shade, and very wet soil - even when submerged in up to 2’ of water. Use as a pop of color for wetland edges, streams, lakes, and swales. The foliage is also an important nesting material for wetland bird species!

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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. It reaches 3’ in height, does well in sun to partial shade, and very wet soil - even when submerged in up to 2’ of water. Use as a pop of color for wetland edges, streams, lakes, and swales. The foliage is also an 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