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broadleaf arrowhead

broadleaf arrowhead

Sagittaria latifolia

perennial☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high waterZone 3bZone 11b

A wetland perennial with distinctive arrow-shaped leaves and small white flowers borne on tall spikes. It thrives in shallow water and is ideal for pond margins and water gardens.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1–4.9′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Flood Tolerance

high
Zone 3bZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 11b

pH Range

4.78.9
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.7 to 8.9

Soil Texture

Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Summer

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

North America

Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Function & Care

ediblewildlife benefiterosion control

Edible Parts

rootseed

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
1 years
Propagation
seed, tuber, division