Sagittaria latifolia
wapato, common arrowhead
Alismataceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
2-4 ft tall by 1-3 ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
winter dormant
Noted For:
Showy Flowers, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Use in water gardens or as an emergent along pond edges.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Aquatic ---- to ---- Stays wet
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Loam, Organic
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Birds
Attracts insect pollinators.
Birds are attracted to the fruits.
Native Habitats:
Marshes, wetter portions of wet prairies, swamps.
