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Pontederia cordata – Pickerel weed

The delightfully named Pickerel weed is a large perennial aquatic marginal plant.It forms large heart shaped ovate leaves that are bright green coloured.In late summer erect stems bearing deep blue flowers that form long spikes of tubular shaped florets are produced making for a stunning sight on a ponds edge.Pontederia grows well if planted in