Pickerelweed
Pickerelweed
Pickerelweed

This emergent aquatic, with its leaves and flowers above water and portions of the stem under water, is found typically in shallow, quiet water. Set plant roots in spring into mud at the margins of a pond or in containers in a water garden under 3-5" of water. Outside of containers, rhizomes can spread rapidly to form colonies under optimum growing conditions. If spread is a concern, grow plants in containers. Dragonflies and damselflies commonly lay their eggs on plant stems near the water surface. Attracts bees and butterflies. Food source for ducks.

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