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Pickerel Weed

Pontederia cordata

Price range: $5.00 through $250.00

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Description

Pontederia cordata, also known as Pickerel Weed, is a beautiful water plant that will attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. The whole plant is edible and the seeds can be eaten roasted or raw. Spreads by rhizomes and can form larged colonies of plants.

Additional information

Weight N/A
Unit

Packet, Ounce, Pound

Light

Full Sun to Part Shade

Soils

Wet

Height

15" – 30"

Bloom Month

Jun, Sep

Color

Blue

Specialty Uses

Hummingbird, Wildlife, Landscaping, Edible

Seeding Rate

40 Bulk Lbs/Acre

# Seeds/Pkt

25

Pkt Coverage Area

2 sq/ft

Life Cycle

Perennial

Planting Season

Dormant

What is PLS?

Pure Live Seed (PLS) is the portion of good viable seed per pound. It is a measure of the seed that is alive and able to sprout into plants. This product is sold by PLS ounce/pound. To provide one ounce/pound of viable seed, you will receive more than one ounce/pound of product. Read more about PLS here.