Pontederia cordata var lancifolia Franklin Plants Named After Animals The 20" tall x 3'

The 20" tall x 3' wide bird nest-like evergreen patch is composed of foliage with more spots than it has green leaf tissue

A full sun location is probably best in Zone 7

full sun is best both for keeping them alive as well as for producing the best foliage color

an absolutely amazing flowering machine

Pontederia cordata var lancifolia Franklin Plants Named After Animals The 20" tall x 3'Pontederia cordata var. lancifolia is a Southeast US coastal plain native, hailing from Virginia to East Texas. Pontederia 'Franklin' is a 2024 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a Vic Lambou collection from Franklin County, in the Florida panhandle. Pontederia 'Franklin' forms an offsetting patch to 3' tall x 4' wide in five years. The upright stalks end in a much more narrow leaf than Pontederia cordata var. cordata, although the spike of lavender