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This is for 1 or more Bareroot Pontederia Cordata (Purple Pickerel Rush). We have these growing naturally and planted by us, around our shop! When an order is placed we then go and collect the Pontederia so it is as fresh as possible. We ship Mon-Tues-Wed so that your plants are alive and well when you receive them. We aim to provide the best plants through the mail anywhere in the US! We just took the pictures recently so you\'re Pickerel Rush should look almost exactly like this!
The large pickerelweed plant produces 1 spike of small flowers. The plant is often 3 feet tall, with long, heart-shaped leaves. The flower stem rises above the leaves except 1 leaf that grows behind the flowers. The deep blue flowers are on a spike about 6 inches long and bloom in succession from the bottom up, prolonging the flowering period for several days.
This emergent aquatic, with its leaves and flowers above water and portions of the stem under water, is found typically in shallow, quiet water. The seeds can be eaten like nuts and the young leaf-stalks cooked as greens. Deer also feed on these plants. The common name suggests that this plant, as well as the fish known as pickerel, occupy the same habitat.
Plant Characteristics
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: 1-3\'
Leaf: Green
Size Class: 1-3 ft
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Soil Description: Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay, Clay Loam, Mud
Use Ornamental: Water garden, Bog or pond area
Use Wildlife: Seeds eaten by waterfowl. Attracts dragonflies.
Use Food: Pickerelweed has often been used for food. Each fruit contains a nutritious, starchy seed that can be eaten straight from the plant or dried and added to granola and other cereals. The dried seeds can also be boiled, roasted to improve flavour or ground into flour. The young leaves have sometimes been eaten raw in salads or boiled and served with butter. (Kershaw)
Deer Resistant: Minimal
We try to only ship Mon-Tues so that your plants don\'t get stuck in the mail over the weekend. We want to provide the best plants we can, through the mail! So long story short the estimated shipping time may be longer than it\'ll actually take to get delivered but I just want you to be aware! It\'s really just based on what day you order. I hope it makes sense but if you have any questions about it feel free to message me! Thanks for looking 🌳💖
