Everwilde Farms - 1 lb Pickerel Weed Native Wildflower Seeds - Gold Vault Bulk Seed Packet

These showy spikes are formed of many small blue flowers. This native aquatic plant flourishes in shallow quiet waters, and can often be seen in the wild growing along marshes, streams, and ponds. This aquatic plant flourishes in shallow, quiet waters; its hollow stems allow the leaves to float and accomplish photosynthesis. Pickerel fish, as well as other types of fish, tend to take cover in the foliage of this plant, while the seeds attract small animals and water birds. The genus name "Pontederia" honors Italian professor Giulio Pontedera, a botanist for the Botanical Gardens of Padua for many years. The species name "cordata" means "heart," referring to the shape of the leaves. Because of its excellence for ornamental gardens, the Royal Horticultural Society gave this aquatic plant the Award of Garden Merit.