{"product_id":"lincolnshire-pond-plants-pontederia-cordata-pink-pink-pickerel-weed-pond-marginal-plant","title":"Pontederia cordata 'Pink' - Pink Pickerel Weed, Pond Marginal Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003ePontederia cordata 'Pink', known as pink pickerel weed, is a pink-flowered form of pickerel weed. It is smaller than the blue form and, from July into autumn, carries spikes of soft lilac-pink flowers above glossy, heart-shaped leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePink pickerel weed at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePontederia cordata 'Pink'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePink pickerel weed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlant type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClump-forming perennial; dies back in winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight and spread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 60–80 cm tall, about 40 cm wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlowers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft lilac-pink spikes, July to September\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSoil\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFertile loam in shallow water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePond depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–20 cm of water over the crown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRHS H5 – hardy in a cold winter (-15 to -10°C) (species rating)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNative to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGarden form of a North American plant (not UK native)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow is it different from blue pickerel weed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has soft pink flowers instead of blue and is more compact, usually 60–80 cm rather than 1–1.5 m, so it suits smaller ponds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to plant it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA sunny pond shelf with 10–20 cm of water over the crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNext to blue pickerel weed for a mixed planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarden and formal ponds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs it good for wildlife?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt attracts pollinating insects late in the season. As a non-native plant, keep it to garden ponds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to plant and care for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in an aquatic basket of loam from late spring. Cut back dead foliage in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich size should I buy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBare-root plants (7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive without a pot or compost and are the most economical way to plant a group. Potted plants (9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive growing in our peat-free compost and give a faster display. Packs of 3 come in 7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre bare-root sizes and cost less per plant. The 2x Pot \u0026amp; Compost option is two plants supplied with pots and compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Lincolnshire Pond Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 \/ 7cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368625754445,"sku":"MP094-plug","price":2.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368625787213,"sku":"MP094-9cm","price":6.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm Potted","offer_id":54324730298701,"sku":"MP094-9cmpot","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368625819981,"sku":"MP094-1ltr","price":10.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr Potted","offer_id":54324730364237,"sku":"MP094-1ltrpot","price":12.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368625852749,"sku":"MP094-3ltr","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr Potted","offer_id":54324730429773,"sku":"MP094-3ltrpot","price":23.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 2x Pot \u0026 Compost","offer_id":54368625885517,"sku":"MP094-2xpot-2xcompost","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 7cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368625918285,"sku":"MP094-Plug-3x","price":7.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 9cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368625951053,"sku":"MP094-9cm-3x","price":19.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 1Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368625983821,"sku":"MP094-1Ltr-3x","price":30.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 3Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368626016589,"sku":"MP094-3Ltr-3x","price":55.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/6961\/6973\/files\/Pontederiacordata_Pink_01.jpg?v=1788252730","url":"https:\/\/thefoalyard.co.uk\/products\/lincolnshire-pond-plants-pontederia-cordata-pink-pink-pickerel-weed-pond-marginal-plant","provider":"The Foalyard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}