Pickerel Weed, Heart-Leaved Pickerel Weed, Wampee, Pickerel Rush
Pontederia cordata (Pickerel Weed) is a vigorous, marginal aquatic perennial forming a clump of erect, heart-shaped, shiny, jade green leaves, 10 in. long (25 cm). Free flowering from early summer to fall, erect spikes, 6 in. long (15 cm), densely packed with tiny tubular deep blue flowers rise above the water surface. They bloom in succession from the bottom up, extending the flowering period for several days. The blossoms give way to edible seeds, which can be eaten like nuts. The young leafstalks can be cooked as greens. Pickerel Weed is regarded as one of the mainstays of the water garden pond
| Hardiness |
3 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 11 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Aquatic Plants, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Pontederiaceae |
| Common names | Pickerel Weed |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
20" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, Ohio, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon, Tennessee, South Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Ponds And Streams, Water Gardens |
| Hardiness |
3 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 11 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Aquatic Plants, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Pontederiaceae |
| Common names | Pickerel Weed |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
20" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, Ohio, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon, Tennessee, South Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Ponds And Streams, Water Gardens |
How many Pontederia cordata (Pickerel Weed) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Pontederia cordata (Pickerel Weed) | N/A | Buy Plants |
Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.
Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.
Join now and start creating your dream garden!
Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.
Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.
Join now and start creating your dream garden!
