plant id please

[Philphine]

i think i may try to buy another, but never knew what it was

i got this plant two years ago at a local pond store clearance where they put a few things in a pot and sell them together. the pot was just advertised as "marginals". i put it in this strawberry pot and was pretty happy with it. i left the pot in the pond over the winter and was surprised to see it sprouting again (glad i was lazy and never took it out) it started to come out the other holes and was even fuller.

but i think with this past winter it didn't make it. i've been watching it but seeing little if any sign that it's sprouting again. if it doesn't, i want to replace it 'cause i liked it a lot. i just need to know what to ask/look for. thanks.

 

[HARO]

Pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata), a native to most of North America.
John

 

[Lisak1]

Imagine my surprise when I realized the natural ponds in our neighborhood are full of pickerel weed. I won't be buying this one again!

I don't know where you're located, but our pickerel weed hasn't shown any signs of growing yet. So maybe too soon to give up on it.

 

[adavisus]

Winters can be bad enough to kill it off. Pot luck if some seed or sprout in a sheltered place resurrects it

Regards, andy
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[Philphine]

thanks to you all. i'm in louisville,ky. i guess i'll let it sit a while longer and see what happens, but at least i know what to ask for if i need to.

 

[adavisus]

Here is pickerel cordata bigger bro, pickerel lanceolata (grows 4x taller) Pickerel has several varients, pink, white

 

[Lisak1]

Your pictures are always amazing adavisus!