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Sagittaria latifolia

Arrowhead (Duck Potato, Wapato)

A distinct, upright emergent with arrow-shaped leaves holding whorls of three-petaled blooms. The large, thick, round, white tubers are food for wildlife.

  • »  Upright aquatic perennial
  • »  Long, narrow, arrow-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

Plug50
$8.75
1 Litre
$17.33
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:30-60 cm
  • Spread:100 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Wetland (Root submerged)
• Moist to Wet Soils
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
Flowering Time
• Summer
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Bog or water garden
• Border/edging
• Naturalizing
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Sagittaria latifolia

Native to Ontario and much of North America.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Sagittaria latifolia

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.