{"product_id":"lincolnshire-pond-plants-pontederia-cordata-var-lancifolia-giant-pickerel-weed-pond-plant","title":"Pontederia cordata var. lancifolia - Giant Pickerel Weed, Pond Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003ePontederia cordata var. lancifolia (sold as Pontederia cordata lanceolata), known as giant pickerel weed, is a tall form of pickerel weed with narrow, lance-shaped leaves that grow more upright than the usual form. From July to September it carries dense spikes of blue flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGiant 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 var. lancifolia (syn. P. lanceolata)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGiant pickerel weed, narrow-leaved pickerel weed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlant type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpright, clump-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 1–1.5 m tall, up to 50 cm wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlowers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue, in dense upright 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)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNative to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Americas (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 ordinary pickerel weed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows taller, to about 1–1.5 m, with narrower, more upright leaves. It suits larger ponds where the ordinary form would look lost.\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\u003eLarger garden and wildlife ponds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe back of a marginal planting, for height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs it good for wildlife?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers attract bees, butterflies and hoverflies, and dragonfly and damselfly larvae climb the stems to emerge. As a non-native plant, keep it to garden ponds and do not plant it in the wild.\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 the stems back to just above water level in late autumn, as the hollow stems rot and foul the water if left. Koi and ducks may eat young growth.\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":54368594592077,"sku":"MP095-plug","price":2.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368594624845,"sku":"MP095-9cm","price":6.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm Potted","offer_id":54324711883085,"sku":"MP095-9cmpot","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368594657613,"sku":"MP095-1ltr","price":10.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr Potted","offer_id":54324711948621,"sku":"MP095-1ltrpot","price":12.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368594690381,"sku":"MP095-3ltr","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr Potted","offer_id":54324712014157,"sku":"MP095-3ltrpot","price":23.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 2x Pot \u0026 Compost","offer_id":54368594723149,"sku":"MP095-2xpot-2xcompost","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 7cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368594755917,"sku":"MP095-Plug-3x","price":7.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 9cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368594788685,"sku":"MP095-9cm-3x","price":19.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 1Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368594821453,"sku":"MP095-1Ltr-3x","price":30.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 3Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368594854221,"sku":"MP095-3Ltr-3x","price":55.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/6961\/6973\/files\/Pontederia-Cordata-Giant-lanceolata-001-scaled.jpg?v=1784368767","url":"https:\/\/thefoalyard.co.uk\/products\/lincolnshire-pond-plants-pontederia-cordata-var-lancifolia-giant-pickerel-weed-pond-plant","provider":"The Foalyard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}