Pontederia cordata
Pickerel Plant
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The blue-violet flower spikes of this hardy water plant stand out at the edge of a pond or in a small pool from June through October. Large stands make a very showy statement. Glossy green, lance-shaped leaves grow vertically out of the water.
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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-11
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Good Companions
Lizard's Tail
(Saururus cernuus),
Water Lily
(Nymphaea odorata),
Cardinal Flower
(Lobelia cardinalis),
Buttonbush
(Cephalanthus occidentalis)
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