Pontederia rotundifolia (Tropical Pickerelweed)

Pontederia rotundifolia (Tropical Pickerelweed) with purple flower and wide green leaves in close up.

Botanical name: Pontederia rotundifolia

Common name: Tropical Pickerelweed

Family: Pontederiaceae

Origin: Central and South America

Small plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunBog or aquatic plantBlue, lavender, purple flowersPink flowersInvasive plant

Pontederia rotundifolia, also known as Tropical Pickerelweed, is a small plant native to Central and South America. It prefers full sun to semi-shade and thrives in bog or aquatic environments. This plant blooms with beautiful pink, blue, and lavender, purple flowers.

Grown all year long and in USDA Zones between 9 and 11

This plant is considered invasive and prohibited to grow in Florida

Similar plants: Pontederia rotundifolia (Tropical Pickerelweed)


Pontederia rotundifolia (Tropical Pickerelweed) with green leaves in a close up, overhead perspective.
Pontederia rotundifolia (Tropical Pickerelweed) lavender flower close up with yellow spots and white stamens
Pontederia rotundifolia (Tropical Pickerelweed) green heart shaped leaves close up covering rock surface area
Pontederia rotundifolia (Tropical Pickerelweed) with soft lavender flower and wide green leaves, close up.


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