Buy Pontedaria cordata 'Sopchoppy'
Also Known As
- Sopchoppy Pickerel Weed
Plant type
aquatic
size
- H: 3'
- W: 5'
planting zones
- 5a-10b
4" | $14
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Pontedaria cordata 'Sopchoppy' plant details
Pontedaria cordata 'Sopchoppy' is a deciduous aquatic with blue foliage. In summer blue flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and standing water - even moisture water. Does well in clay soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Pontedaria cordata 'Sopchoppy'
- Plant type: aquatic
- Plant family: pontederiaceae
- Foliage: deciduous blue
- Mature size: 5 FT wide, 3 FT tall
- Flowers: blue blooms in summer
- Uses: aquatic, container plant, water garden
GROWING CONDITIONS for Pontedaria cordata 'Sopchoppy'
- USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
- Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
- Watering frequency: standing water - even moisture
- Resistant to: humidity
- Soil needs: clay
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Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Marginal aquatic for pond edge. This beauty forms a tight colony of stems 3’ tall and 5’ wide in five years, topped with cordate bluish-green leaves. Blue flowers above the foliage in summer attract dragonflies. Needs consistent moisture to boggy sites, sun to part shade. You might want to contain it in smaller ponds.
Gardening facts about Pontedaria cordata 'Sopchoppy' plant
How to Grow Pontedaria cordata 'Sopchoppy'
Sun Exposure
- sun - dappled shade
Water Needs
- standing water - even moisture
Soil Needs
- clay
Special Situation
- humidity tolerant
Features
Foliage Color
- blue
Flower Color
- blue
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous
Texture
- glaucous
Landscape groups by tags
See other plant types of Pontedaria for your garden
aka Pontedaria cordata, Pickerel Rush, Pickerel Weed
Plant Type
Perennial, Aquatic
Zones
3a-9b
Size
Height: 3'-4'
Width: 2'-6'
- sun - mostly shade
- even moisture
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