{"title":"Pontederia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePontederia\u003c\/em\u003e is a genus of aquatic plants in the Pontederiaceae family and are commonly known as pickerelweeds. These plants grow in shallow water or wet soils, and their leaves are typically broad and arrow-shaped. The flowers are blue, violet, or white, and they bloom on tall spikes above the water surface. The plants provide habitat and food for aquatic animals, and make superb bog garden plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe genus was named by Swedish botanist \u003ca title=\"Carl Linnaeus\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carl_Linnaeus\"\u003eLinnaeus\u003c\/a\u003e, who standardized binomial nomenclature, in honour of the Italian botanist \u003ca title=\"Giulio Pontedera\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Giulio_Pontedera\"\u003eGiulio Pontedera\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pontederia-cordata-sopchoppy","title":"Pontederia cordata Sopchoppy","description":"\u003cp\u003ePontederia 'Sopchoppy' is a 2023 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction of a Victor Lambou collection from Wakulla County, Florida, near the town of Sopchoppy. We are mystified why this amazing Southeast native marginal aquatic isn't more widely grown by gardeners with wet soils. Named after Italian botany professor, Guilio Pontedera (1688-1757), Pontederia cordata var. cordata has a wide range from Canada south to Florida, and west to Texas, where it is found in shallow water and consistently moist soils. Pontederia cordata 'Sopchoppy' forms a slowly spreading patch to 3' tall x 4' wide in five years. The stalks, which end in cordate green leaves, are topped with taller flower stalks of mauvy blue flowers which rise several inches above the foliage, starting for us in mid-June. This native edimental is consumed by humans, as well as serving as sunning perches for dragon\/damselflies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=110UCjoHiAc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40069903712343,"sku":"17198","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Pontederia-cordata-Sopchoppy.i-17198.s-67003.r-1_f8d12ed5-68a7-4c56-a76d-3d6671c93008.jpg?v=1790870621"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Pontederia-cordata-Sopchoppy-1900x350.jpg?v=1681320701","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/pontederia.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}