PICKERELWEED

Pontederia cordata

2 to 4 feet

Fast rate of growth

Full sun to partial shade

Requires wet soil or shallow standing water

Zones 4 to 10

An erect, herbaceous, ornamental perennial that spreads by creeping rhizomes with

glossy, heart or lance-shaped leaves and spikes of showy blue or white flowers.

Useful in ornamental ponds, retention ponds, canal banks or swales.