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Heartshape False Pickerelweed

Monochoriavaginalis

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Genus

Monochoria (mon-oh-KOR-ee-a)

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Species

vaginalis (vaj-in-AL-iss)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Lavender

Bloom Time

Blooms repeatedly

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Gardener's Notes:

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negatives

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coriaceous

ROSLINDALE, MA | February 2016 | negative

Also banned by 8 states.

Not to be confused with our native pickerelweed, Pondeteria cordata.

caron

Woodland Park, CO (Zone 4b) | November 2004 | negative

U. S. FEDERALLY LISTED NOXIOUS WEED.
Not allowed for import to the US and not allowed in any interstate or intrastate transportat...Read More

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