Grassy Arrowhead, Grass-leaf Arrowhead
Sagittaria graminea (Grassy Arrowhead) is a submerged or marginal, aquatic perennial boasting long, very narrow, grass-like leaves that can reach up to 8 in. in length (20 cm). Blooming freely from spring to fall, clear white flowers appear in whorls atop spindly stalks. Long-blooming, they give way to oval-shaped fruits which do not open to release their seeds when ripe. Native to eastern and central North America, Grassy Arrowhead can be found in the shallow water of ditches, ponds, marshes, or streams. Its underground tubers are prized by ducks, geese, muskrats, and nutria. The seeds are sometimes consumed by ducks. A popular ornamental aquatic plant, Grassy Arrowhead is suitable for small ponds and container water gardening.
| Hardiness |
4 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Aquatic Plants, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Alismataceae |
| Common names | Arrowhead |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Maine, Delaware, Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, Northeast, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast, Pacific Northwest, Indiana, Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Nebraska, Illinois, Washington, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Virginia, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arizona, Texas |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Ponds And Streams, Water Gardens |
| Hardiness |
4 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Aquatic Plants, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Alismataceae |
| Common names | Arrowhead |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | High |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Maine, Delaware, Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, Northeast, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast, Pacific Northwest, Indiana, Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Nebraska, Illinois, Washington, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Virginia, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arizona, Texas |
| Tolerance | Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Ponds And Streams, Water Gardens |
How many Sagittaria graminea (Grassy Arrowhead) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Sagittaria graminea (Grassy Arrowhead) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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