17-Myosotis plants :
- Pontederia cordata lanceolata
A much taller variety with bigger, lightly striped tropical looking leaves; can tolerate deeper planting. Late to emerge and flower, good for extending the season of interest. Bigger blue flowers than P cordata.
• Height 1 metre
• Full sun
• Plant 0-20cm deep
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Species :
1- Myosotis scorpioides (water forget-me-not)
pretty native that flourishes in wet places, even seeding and growing in shallow water. Grows, flowers, seeds, dies then new plants grow from the seeds. Charming to scramble through other plants at the margins.
• Height 20cm
• Full sun or part shade
• Plant 0-10cm deep
Myosotis scorpioides (Water Forget-Me-Not) is an erect rhizomatous perennial with delicate sprays of sky blue, tiny owers adorned with yellow centers in early to late summer. The sprays (cymes), resemble a coiled scorpion’s tail, hence the epithet. The owers rise atop a semi-evergreen foliage of shiny, oblong, bright green leaves. Easy care, resilient to most pests, this perennial Forget-Me-Not sprawls on the ground to form an attractive ower carpet. Ideal for water gardens and wet areas.
★ Grows up to 6-12 in. tall (15-30 cm) and 9-12 in. wide (22-30 cm). This plant will self seed and spread by creeping rhizomes without being overly aggressive.
★ Easily grown in full sun or part shade, in organically rich, moist to wet soils. May be grown in water no deeper than 4 in. (10 cm).
★ A remarkably low-maintenance plant, this excellent performer looks terric around stream banks, bogs or ponds. Perfect for water gardens.
★ Generally pest free. Some susceptibility to mildew and rust. Deer resist
Videos :
Water Forget-me-not (Myosotis Scorpioides)
Water Forget-me-not (Myosotis Scorpioides)
- Myosotis 'Alba'
The white forget-me-not, weaker than the blue type but very pretty.
• Height 20cm
• Full sun or part shade
• Plant 0cm deep
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Buy in a 9cm basket (9cm/3" high)
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White Forget-me-not flowers (Myosotis scorpioides 'Alba') - a loose horizontal rafting plant.
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Height 15cm (6") Flowers May - July
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Plant with up to 5cm (2") of water over the top of the basket in a sunny or partially shaded pond or container pond. Suitable for shelf 0 or shelf 1
Cut back the foliage of Myosotis scorpioides 'Alba' once first flowering is over and you may get a second flush of flowers later in the season. Stems go black in winter but leave these under the water as fresh shoots will appear along their length in Spring. All Myosotis scorpioides varieties encourage wildlife and give
plenty of habitat opportunities - newts in particular make use of Myosotis leaves when they lay their eggs. As a rafting plant that is allowed to grow freely it will use plenty of surplus nutrients so help to keep pond or container water free from algae.
- Myosotis 'Maytime'
A strongly and cleanly variegated cultivar, you'll either love it or hate it. Hard to overwinter and generally fussier than the others.
• Height 20cm
• Full sun or part shade
• Plant 0cm deep
A very pretty cultivar with cream and green variegated leaves growing to a dense height of 30-45 cm.
-Myosotis 'Mermaid'
An improved variety of the species with stronger stems and slightly larger flowers
• Height 20cm
• Full sun or part shade
• Plant 0cm deep
This cultivar is a more compact version of the species with slightly larger and rounder leaves. It grows to a height of 30 cm and produces more blue flowers than the species Myasotis Scirpioides.
2-Myosotis 'Pinkie'
The pink flowered sport, again less vigorous than the species
• Height 20cm
• Full sun or part shade
• Plant 0cm deep
This is the smallest of the cultivars. As the name suggests, it produces a low carpet of coral pink flowers, and is very compact growing to a height of 10-20 cm therefore, a very popular cultivar for those that own small garden ponds and streams, sunken sinks and other small water features.
18-Pontederia plant :
Pontederia is a genus of tristylous aquatic plants, members of which are commonly known as pickerel weeds. Pontederia is endemic to the Americas, distributed from Canada to Argentina, where it is found in shallow water or on mud. The genus was named by Linnaeus in honour of the Italian botanist Giulio Pontedera.
Pontederia plants have large waxy leaves, succulent stems and a thick pad of fibrous roots. The roots give rise to rhizomes that allow rapid colonization by vegetative reproduction. Species are perennial, and produce a large spike of flowers in the summer. There is a species of bee (Dufourea novaeangliae) that exclusively visits Pontederia cordata; waterfowl also eat the fruit of the plant.
Pontederia cordata, and another member of the family, Eichhornia crassipes, have become invasive in many tropical and temperate parts of the globe, but are, on the other hand, efficient biological filters of polluted water in constructed wetlands.
Species :
1-Pontederia cordata (pickerel weed)
Fleshy spear-shaped leaves on fleshy stalks, blue bottle-brush flowers in mid to late summer. One of the few plants sold as marginal that actually prefers to be planted under water.
• Height 60cm
• Full sun or part shade
• Plant 0-15cm deep
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Buy in a 1 litre basket (11cm/4" high)
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Pickerel Weed - Pontederia cordata (AGM)
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Blue flower spikes above green heart shaped leaves
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Height 60cm (24") Flowers August - September
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Plant with between 10 - 15cm (4" - 6") of water over the top of the basket in a sunny or shaded pond. Suitable for shelf 1 or shelf 2
Pontederia corndata (Pickerel Weed) needs to be planted on a deep shelf to protect the crown in winter from frost or ice. Divide in Spring after 2-3 years growth. Cut back leaf stems of Pontederia as soon as they start to fall in Autumn as they have a high cellulose content that will disperse into the water. The flowers are loved by bees (especially the Bumble bees), hoverflies and butterflies in late season
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Common Name: pickerel weed
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Pontederiaceae
Native Range: Eastern North America to Caribbean
Zone: 3 to 10
Height: 2.00 to 4.00 feet
Spread: 1.50 to 2.00 feet
Bloom Time: June to October
Bloom Description: Soft blue
Sun: Full sun
Water: Wet
Maintenance: Medium
Suggested Use: Water Plant, Naturalize, Rain Garden
Flower: Showy
Attracts: Butterflies
Fruit: Showy, Edible
Culture :
Winter hardy to USDA Zones 3-10. Needs full sun for best flowering. Set plant roots in spring into mud at the margins of a pond or in containers (rich organic loams) in a water garden under 3-5” of water. Outside of containers, rhizomes can spread rapidly to form colonies under optimum growing conditions. If spread is a concern, grow plants in containers.
Noteworthy Characteristics :
Pontederia cordata, commonly called pickerel weed, is a vigorous, deciduous, emergent marginal aquatic perennial that typically grows 2-4’ tall. It is native to quiet waters at stream and pond margins from Nova Scotia south to Florida and Texas. In Missouri, it is typically found growing in sloughs, swamps and ponds scattered in a few counties in the far eastern and far western parts of the State (Steyermark). In the wild, it is frequently seen growing in dense colonies. Glossy, narrow, arrowhead-shaped green leaves (to 10” long) have rounded cordate bases and rise well above the water surface. Tiny, tubular soft blue flowers are densely packed into erect, 3-6” long spikes atop flower stalks typically rising 1-2’ above the water surface. Plants flower freely from June to October. Flowers give way to starchy seeds with distinctive toothed ridges. Flower spikes droop after bloom, releasing the distinctive seeds into the water. Seeds are edible off the plant or can be dried and added to granola cereals. Very young leaves can be used as salad greens. Dragonflies and damselflies commonly lay their eggs on plant stems near the water surface. Fish (albeit more than just pickerel) may seek shelter in clumps of these plants, hence the common name of pickerel weed.
Genus name honors Guilio Pontedera (1688-1757), professor of botany at Padua.
Specific epithet refers to the rounded cordate bases of the leaves.
Problems :
No serious insect or disease problems. Watch for spider mites.
Garden Uses :
Water or bog gardens. Pond edges. Large containers or tubs.
-Pontederia cordata alba
The white flowered variant of the species, slightly taller than P cordata.
• Height 70cm
• Full sun or part shade
• Plant 0-10cm deep
Videos :
Pontederia cordata - growing and care - water plant
Blue Pickerel Plant Pontederia cordata
Pontederia cordata 'Alba' is an attractive white form of the common Pickerel Weed, with a shorter, more compact habit. The glossy, heart-shaped leaves form dense clumps of attractive foliage. Throughout summer, short, upright spikes of starry white flowers appear, standing out nicely against the backdrop of handsome, green leaves. This hardy perennial makes an excellent marginal aquatic for adding structure to pond planting schemes. Height: 70cm (27"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Planting depth: Zones 2 & 3 to 20cm (8") below water level.
Ideal For Water Garden
Hardiness Hardy
Position In Full sun
Height Up to 70cm (27.6in)
Spread Up to 60cm (23.6in)
Ease of Growing Easy for all
Ease of Aftercare Easy for all
Grow Pontederia fully submerged in ponds to a maximum depth of up to 20cm (8") below water level. Choose a position in full sun.
Pontederia needs little maintenance and will look after itself once established. Cut back the old foliage in autumn to maintain a tidy appearance.
- Pontederia cordata pink pons
Rather a different habit with stems that angle up at 30 degrees to the horizontal and broader leaves on shorter stalks, bears pinkish flowers. May be a good choice in a windy location.
• Height 50cm
• Full sun
• Plant 0-5cm deep
plant height40-60 cm
planting distance50 cm
sociabilityput single or small tuffs
nutritional requirementshigh
heydayJune to September
familyPontederiaceae
flower Colorrosa
Lightbedarfsunny
Perennial codeWater edge 5
water requirementsWater edge, shallow water
Hardiness ZoneFrom 7
homePlant breeding / selection
Both these cultivars grow to the same size as the Cordata and produce pink or white flowers. Pontederia Cordata Pink is not quite as tough as the white variety but brings a new, and interesting variety of colour to this wonderful group of plants.
- Pontederia Variegated :
On our nursery, we have developed our very own unique variegated cultivar which we hope to market in the coming future. At this moment we haven’t decided on a name, but as you can see from the photo, it is an extremely attractive plant, so keep an eye out for this one in the near future.
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Pickerel Weed (Pontederia cordata) Shallow water, marginal pond, plant. Dense terminal spikes of blue flowers top upright stems between July and September. The bright green, heart shaped, leaves are an attractive feature. A highly recommended plant which produces attractive clumps and provides colour and interest until later in the season than many plants.
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Height 120cm (48in).
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Planting depth 10 – 15cm (4″ – 6″) of water above soil level.
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We would recommend a planting basket of at least 11cm across for one plant or, for more impact, plant several of the same variety in a larger basket.
2- Pontederia dilatata (Royal pickerel weed)
Fabulous architectural specimen plant with lush tropical foliage, flowering late in the season, August to October, with blue bottle-brush flowers. Leaves are often handsomely striped in yellow or lighter green.
• Height 180cm
• Full sun
• Plant 0-20cm deep
Royal Blue Pickerel will help attract Hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden. Royal Blue Pickerel grows taller than the common blue pickerel. It will reward you with beautiful spikes of royal blue to lavender blue flowers throughout the summer. A great choice for shorelines of natural ponds and lakes. Shiny green leaves and beautiful spikes of royal blue
to lavender blue flowers throughout the summer. Hummingbirds and butterflies love this plant!
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PART ONE .. PART TWO .. PART THREE .. PART FOUR .. PART FIVE .. PART SIX .. PART SEVEN
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Medium Height Shallow Water Plants : Part 1 . .. Part 2
Tall Shallow Water Plants : Part 1 . .. Part 2
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