Pickerel Rush Live Pond Plant – Purple Blooms – Hardy Aquatic Marginal – Pontederia cordata

Pickerel Rush (Pontederia cordata) is a hardy aquatic perennial prized for its attractive spikes of violet-purple flowers and lush, heart-shaped foliage. This ornamental marginal plant is an excellent choice for ponds, water gardens, rain gardens, and naturalized shorelines, where it provides season-long interest while attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators.

This listing includes one live Pickerel Rush plant. It is well suited for planting along pond edges, shallow water, or consistently moist garden areas. Once established, this aquatic perennial offers dependable growth and colorful blooms throughout the growing season.

Quantity: 1 Live Plant

Plant Form: Live Rooted Aquatic Plant

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, foliage density, flowering, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• One live Pickerel Rush aquatic plant
• Botanical name: Pontederia cordata
• Hardy marginal pond perennial
• Attractive spikes of purple flowers
• Excellent for ponds, water gardens, and rain gardens
• Heart-shaped green foliage
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
• Prefers full sun to partial shade
• Grows best in shallow water or consistently moist soil
• Hardy in USDA Zones 3–10

🧾 MATERIALS:

• Live Pickerel Rush Plant
• Rooted Aquatic Plant

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Pickerel Rush
Scientific Name: Pontederia cordata
Plant Type: Aquatic Marginal Perennial
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Purple Flowers
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: Wet Soil or Shallow Water
Water: Aquatic / Constant Moisture
USDA Zone: 3–10

❓ FAQ:

1. What will I receive?
You will receive one live rooted Pickerel Rush plant ready for planting in a pond, water garden, or other consistently moist location.

2. Where should Pickerel Rush be planted?
It performs best in shallow water, along pond margins, or in wet soils that remain consistently moist.

3. Does Pickerel Rush attract pollinators?
Yes. Its purple flower spikes attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators.

4. Can it tolerate winter?
Yes. Pickerel Rush is a hardy perennial suitable for USDA Zones 3–10.

5. Is this plant suitable for water gardens?
Yes. It is widely grown as a marginal aquatic plant for ponds, water gardens, rain gardens, and natural shoreline plantings.