Pontederia cordata var lancifolia Franklin Olea He created another hardy hybrid

He created another hardy hybrid using Trichocereus bruchii and Trichocereus thelogonus that he named Trichocereus 'Iridescent Watermelon'

This beast has done far more than survive

that's proved exceptional and vigorous in our trials

hailing from only a few dozen sites in the Midwest

Dale Batchelor of Raleigh ordered it from Florida and lost track of the name

Pontederia cordata var lancifolia Franklin Olea He created another hardy hybridPontederia 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