Pickerelweed finally thriving — the one thing that changed everything

I nearly gave up on Pickerelweed after three months of mediocre results. Then I focused properly on removing dying foliage in autumn before it rots and reduces water quality and within a few weeks the difference was dramatic.

It now lives in a natural wildlife pond with naturalistic marginal planting and has genuinely transformed that spot. cooling visual effect and microclimate benefit in summer is even more impressive in person than I expected from photos. foliage die-back and pond tidying in autumn was spectacular — worth every bit of patience. If you're struggling with yours, removing dying foliage in autumn before it rots and reduces water quality is almost certainly the issue.