Pontederia cordata

Pickerelweed

Ornamental wetland bunchgrass; seeds must be stored cold and wet; provides food for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Pickerelweed

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species, Pollinator Favorites, Wet Meadows & Wetlands

• Habitat:

  Marshes, swampy edges of lakes and streams, along tidal shores.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  Spring/Fall

• Flower Color:

  Purple

• Typical Height:

  3.3 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  10 in

• pH:

  4.9 – 8.7

• Pollinator Value:

  High

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  OBL

• Midwest

  OBL

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  OBL

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  OBL

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  No

• Salt:

  Low

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  5,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  up to 1 pound

• Truax Seedbox:

  Hand