Pontederia cordata var lancifolia Franklin Pennisetum Although most Dicentra eximia prefer

Although most Dicentra eximia prefer light shade

it will begin to show signs of aging and leaf degradation

The orange-red flowers (orange in the cultivar 'Pumpkin') are produced all summer into fall

This 1' tall x 3' wide (in ground maturity) oddity boasts a wide purple stripe down the middle of each olive green leaf

Pontederia cordata var lancifolia Franklin Pennisetum Although most Dicentra eximia preferPontederia 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