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Pontederia cordata f. albiflora

 
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Family: Pontederiaceae
Genus: Pontederia (pon-te-DARE-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: cordata f. albiflora

Category:
Ponds and Aquatics

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Deciduous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Wingnut On Jun 18, 2004, Wingnut from Spicewood, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:

VERY easy to grow pond plant. I bought one of those boxed deals from Walmart that had one dry little root piece in it. Not even three months later, I have six thriving, blooming plants that are threatening to split into twelve thriving, blooming plants.

Neutral Monocromatico On Jun 6, 2004, Monocromatico from Rio de Janeiro
Brazil (Zone 11) wrote:

The leaf shape of this species can vary from plant to plant. The erect stalk with tens of tiny white flowers, with a yellow spot on the upper petal, is quite distinguishable, and atractive.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Bartow, Florida
Spicewood, Texas



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