American Arrowhead, Broadleaf Arrowhead, Arrowhead, Duckroot, Duck-Potato, Wapato
Sagittaria latifolia (American Arrowhead) is a marginal aquatic perennial boasting arrow-shaped dark green leaves that can reach up to 12 in. in length (30 cm). The leaves may grow submerged, becoming long and tapered. Blooming freely in summer, clear white flowers, 1.5 in. across (4 cm), appear in progressive whorls of three atop stalks rising to 4 ft. tall (120 cm). Long-blooming and attractive, the male flowers display bushy yellow stamens while the female flowers display mounded green centers. They give way to clusters of tiny dry seeds which are attractive to water birds. Widely distributed across North, Central and South America, Sagittaria latifolia naturalizes by rhizomes and self-seeding. Loved by ducks, snapping turtles or muskrats, its underground tubers are edible, and may be boiled or baked like potatoes. Native Americans harvested and consumed these tubers, and Wapato was one of the names given to them. Vigorous, Sagittaria latifolia is often selected for pond restorations as it self-seeds readily and takes over whatever aquatic space is available.
Hardiness |
5 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 12 |
Plant Type | Aquatic Plants, Perennials |
Plant Family | Alismataceae |
Common names | Duck-Potato, Wapato, Arrowhead |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 1' - 4' (30cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | High |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | California, United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, South Dakota, Midwest, Ohio, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Michigan, Indiana, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Idaho, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Washington, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Rocky Mountains, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado |
Tolerance | Wet Soil |
Attracts | Birds |
Garden Uses | Ponds And Streams, Water Gardens |
Hardiness |
5 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 12 |
Plant Type | Aquatic Plants, Perennials |
Plant Family | Alismataceae |
Common names | Duck-Potato, Wapato, Arrowhead |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 1' - 4' (30cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | High |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | California, United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, South Dakota, Midwest, Ohio, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Michigan, Indiana, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Idaho, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Washington, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Rocky Mountains, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado |
Tolerance | Wet Soil |
Attracts | Birds |
Garden Uses | Ponds And Streams, Water Gardens |
How many Sagittaria latifolia (American Arrowhead) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Sagittaria latifolia (American Arrowhead) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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