Pickerelweed is a vigorous deciduous herbaceous perennial native to southern wetlands. The glossy arrow-shaped leaves rise well above the water surface and the densely packed soft blue flowers bloom on erect stems in summer through fall. Following the flowers are edible seeds with distinctive toothed ridges. Flowers best in full sun and rich wet soils.
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Origins: |
Eastern N. to S, America; GA Native |
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Height: |
2’ - 4’ |
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Spread: |
1.5’ - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 7 |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for spider mites.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Ponds and Streams, Water Gardens, and containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Japanese Iris, Cardinal Flower, Swamp Sunflower
IMAGE: Cephas, Pontederia cordata 4 PP, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
