Tropical Pickerelweed

Pontederiarotundifolia

Genus
Pontederia (pon-te-DARE-ee-uh)
Species
rotundifolia (ro-tun-dih-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Textured
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Bright Yellow
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Ponds and Aquatics
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

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(Zone 11) | October 2003 | neutral

Fast growing aquatic plant, it´s almost uncontrolable in tropical areas. It´s also a bit sensitive regarding cold, in other hand, so it...Read More

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