Pontaderia cordata ~ Pickerelweed toxic COMPANION PLANTS: Serviceberry

COMPANION PLANTS:  Serviceberry

Junipers are generally susceptible to blights

Ponds and streams

or as a specimen tree in landscaping

Pontaderia cordata ~ Pickerelweed toxic COMPANION PLANTS: ServiceberryPickerelweed is a vigorous deciduous herbaceous perennial native to southern wetlands. The glossy arrow shaped leaves rise well above the water surface and the densely packed soft blue flowers bloom on erect stems in summer through fall. Following the flowers are edible seeds with distinctive toothed ridges. Flowers best in full sun and rich wet soils. Type: Perennial Origins: Eastern N. to S, America; GA Native Height: 2 4 Spread: 1. 5 2 Spacing: 1.