Pickerelweed

The first few months with Pickerelweed were underwhelming. Almost no visible growth and I questioned my decision repeatedly. Then something shifted — I think getting removing dying foliage in autumn before it rots and reduces water quality right was the turning point. natural filtration improving w…

I want to be honest: I'm not getting great results with Pickerelweed and I'm not entirely sure why. blanketweed algae competing for nutrients in established ponds has been a recurring problem despite my attempts to address it. I've been focusing on planting in aquatic baskets with specialist pond co…

I planted Pickerelweed without expecting much and it's become one of the most satisfying things in my garden. extraordinary flower forms rising above or floating on the water is something I couldn't have predicted from looking at it in a nursery. You only understand it once the plant is established …

I brought Pickerelweed home six months ago with high hopes and almost no knowledge. The first challenge was understanding positioning at the correct water depth for the species — something I hadn't expected to matter so much. Once I got that right, the whole thing settled down. I grow it in a half-…

Pickerelweed is a genuinely satisfying plant to grow, but I want to be upfront about one thing: root-eating by water lily aphids or china mark moth. I've dealt with it twice now and it takes consistent attention to manage. Beyond that, natural filtration improving water clarity and quality makes it…

As a complete beginner I was nervous about starting with Pickerelweed. It turned out to be more forgiving than I expected, as long as I paid attention to removing dying foliage in autumn before it rots and reduces water quality. I grow mine in a half-barrel water garden for a small patio which is w…

I've been growing plants seriously for over fifteen years and Pickerelweed remains a reliable favourite. For anyone starting out: the most critical thing is positioning at the correct water depth for the species. Everything else follows from that. frost damage on tender varieties left in shallow wa…

My first attempt at Pickerelweed failed — frost damage on tender varieties left in shallow water got hold of it and I didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late. I left it alone for a year before trying again. The second attempt, with proper attention to planting in aquatic baskets wit…

I started with one Pickerelweed and now have four, all from propagation. The process is straightforward once you understand dividing overcrowded plants every two or three years in spring — something I picked up from trial and error rather than any guide. I display them in a natural wildlife pond wi…

I don't have a garden so a stream edge or bog garden is my only option for Pickerelweed. It absolutely works — with the right attention to removing dying foliage in autumn before it rots and reduces water quality you can get excellent results in containers. natural filtration improving water clarit…