Pontederia cord. 'Pink Pons' - P9

Description
With its pink-coloured flowers from July to August, Pickerel weed 'Pink Pons' (Pontederia cordata) is an extremely decorative aquatic plant that is particularly well suited to areas such as streams, ponds and bee pasture. It prefers well-drained, humus-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady position. The Pickerel weed 'Pink Pons' is well tolerant of frost. The upright, creeping plant usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * decorative flowers

Spread
North America to Central America.

Frost hardiness
The Pickerel weed 'Pink Pons' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, creeping.

Water depth
35 - 50 cm

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Pickerel weed 'Pink Pons' sets beautiful accents together with: Iris, water feather, fir frond milfoil.

Tasks
- Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
- This plant should not be cut back in autumn, as it looks pretty in winter, or the dead plant parts serve as winter protection. Only prune in spring before new shoots appear. - This plant must be regularly fed with special fertiliser to ensure that it thrives and gives pleasure.

Flower
The pink-coloured flowers of the Pickerel weed 'Pink Pons' appear in spikes from July to August.

Use
Stream, pond, bee pasture