About
An aquatic plant, reaching 10-60cm, with lush water foliage. It flowers at surface in pink. 'Pink Pons' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Pontederia are herbaceous perennials from marginal aquatic habitats, forming clumps of erect, linear or lance-shaped leaves, with 2-lipped blue flowers in dense terminal spikes in late summer and early autumn
Plant details
Suggested usesPonds, water features
Care notes
CultivationAquatic compost
PruningRemove dead foliage autumn
PropagationDivide spring
Pest resistancePest-free
Disease resistanceWater quality