Pickerelweed Edible feathery spikes of purple flowers

feathery spikes of purple flowers that bloom from the top down

USDA Zones: 8–10

Perfect for pruning

and container planting

providing nectar and serving as a larval host for Henry’s Elfin butterfly

Pickerelweed Edible feathery spikes of purple flowersPontederia cordata (Pickerelweed or Pickerel Rush) is a striking, pond loving perennial native to Texas and much of eastern North America. With tall flower spikes in shades of blue, purple, or white rising above heart shaped leaves, it adds bold texture and color to shallow water edges. This emergent aquatic grows with its roots and stems underwater and its leaves and blooms above, providing food and habitat for waterfowl, bees, butterflies, and