Pontederia cordata 'Alba' Pond Plant (3 Litre)
Pontederia cordata 'Alba' Pond Plant (3 Litre)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to repot this plant before putting it in my pond?
Do I need to repot this plant before putting it in my pond?
No. It's supplied in a 3 litre pot with the mesh planting basket already in place, so you can put it straight onto the pond shelf at the recommended depth.
How much maintenance does it need?
How much maintenance does it need?
Very little. The main care step is trimming it back to just above the water surface once the foliage has died back in autumn, to keep it tidy.
How is this different from standard Pontederia cordata?
How is this different from standard Pontederia cordata?
It grows shorter than the standard species and flowers later in the season, while still producing the same heart-shaped leaves and structural flower clusters.
What if I buy this plant out of season?
What if I buy this plant out of season?
It may still be available, but could arrive cut back, which is expected for the time of year rather than a fault.
A more compact, later-flowering form of Pontederia cordata, suited to pond keepers who want structural marginal planting without the spread of the standard species. Supplied in a 3 litre pot already fitted with its mesh basket, it's ready to go straight onto the pond shelf, and it gives you a tidy, low-maintenance planting that only needs a seasonal trim once flowering has finished.
This is a shorter, later-flowering form of Pontederia cordata grown for pond margins. It keeps the same structural heart-shaped leaves and flower clusters, but fits into a smaller space and keeps colour going later into the pond season. What you get: one plant supplied in a 3 litre pot with its mesh planting basket already in place, so it can go straight onto the pond shelf without repotting. It needs little attention afterwards, just a trim back to just above the water surface once the foliage has died down in autumn to keep it tidy for next year. It suits pond keepers after the same marginal structure as the standard Pontederia cordata but in a more compact form with later-season flowers, handy for smaller shelf spaces or for extending colour further into the season.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Colour | White |
| Height | 50-70 cm |
| Flowers | Jul to Sep |
| Sun/Shade | Full sun to part shade |
| Growth rate | Medium |
| Planting depth | 5-20 cm |
| Care instructions | Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy. |
Delivery information
These plants are delivered to selected UK mainland postcodes.
Delivery charges for these plants
- £6.00 for plant orders weighing up to 1.9 kg in total.
- £9.60 for plant orders weighing over 1.9 kg, up to 30 kg.
This charge covers the plants in your order. Other items in the same order may be delivered separately, with their own delivery charge.
Delivery is not available to certain postcode areas, including parts of Scotland such as the Highlands and Islands, and other restricted locations, including Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
The delivery options and charges available for your address are shown at checkout.
From October to February, orders are dispatched on Tuesdays only. Plants ordered outside the growing season may arrive cut back.
Express Delivery is not available for these products.
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