Mauve Pickerel

Mauve Pickerel
Botanical Name: Pontedaria Lanceolata

☀️ Exposure: Full sun, partial shade
❄️ Hardiness: Hardy
🌱 Soil Type: Moist, loamy, boggy
📏 Height: 60-90cm | Spread: 30-60cm

Pontedaria lanceolata or Mauve Pickerel is a striking aquatic perennial known for its elongated, lance-shaped leaves and showy spikes of blue-violet flowers that bloom throughout summer. Ideal for pond margins, wetlands, and water gardens, this plant provides excellent habitat for pollinators and aquatic wildlife. Its upright growth habit and lush green foliage create a dynamic, natural look in any water feature. Thriving in shallow water or consistently moist soil, it is an easy-to-maintain choice for adding color and texture to aquatic landscapes.