Photo Courtesy of Fernridge Landscaping

Arrowhead

Sagittaria latifolia

Also called Duck Potato, Wapato

  • Upright aquatic perennial
  • Long narrow chevron-shaped mid-green leaves
  • Grows approximately 60 cm above water level
  • White flowers
  • Flowers rise on stems up to 125 cm
  • Found in muddy shallow waters or in bogs
  • Bloom Time: Midsummer

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
30-60 cm

SPREAD:
100 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Sagittaria like their roots to be completely submerged in water and can be found near pond edges in a slow moving body of water. Grows best in full sun however, it will tolerate partial shade. Plant the tubers in the mud at the margins, or in 15-20 cm of water for best results. Sagittaria will naturalize by spreading rhizomes or self-seeding. 

Additional Notes about Arrowhead:


Native to Ontario and much of North America.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Border/edging
Naturalizing