Arrowhead, Duck Potato, Wapato

Arrowhead, Duck Potato, Wapato

Sagittaria latifolia

This upright perennial bears white flowers in summer.

  • White flowers are produced in summer, providing colour through the bloom season.
  • Upright clump, reaching 60 cm at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
  • Best in full sun to partial shade to full shade with moist, wet soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist, Wet
Hardiness Zone
3 – 3
Mature Height (meters)
0.3 – 0.6
Mature Spread (meters)
1.0 – 1.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
White
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Summer
Habit
Upright
Pollinator Friendly
✓
Attracts Birds
✓
Ontario Native
✓
Landscape Uses
Border
Growing & Maintenance Tips
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.
Notes
Native to Ontarioand much of North America.

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