Arrowhead
Sagittaria sagittifolia
An aquatic perennial wetland plant featuring distinctive arrow-shaped leaves and delicate white flowers with yellow centers arranged in whorls.
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade, requiring at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily.
- Water
- Requires constantly saturated soil or shallow standing water; highly intolerant of drought.
- Growth
- Aquatic perennial emergent herb growing up to 1 meter tall, spreading via underground stolons and corms.
Care instructions
Grow in standing water or very wet soil in full sun to partial shade. No special fertilizer is typically needed when planted in natural aquatic environments or nutrient-rich mud.
Growing details
Sunlight
Full sun to partial shade, requiring at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily.
Watering
Requires constantly saturated soil or shallow standing water; highly intolerant of drought.
Soil
Heavy clay, silty loam, or organic-rich mud with a neutral to slightly acidic pH.
Hardiness zone
USDA Hardiness Zones 5 through 10.
Growth habit
Aquatic perennial emergent herb growing up to 1 meter tall, spreading via underground stolons and corms.
Bloom season
Blooms from mid-summer to early autumn with small white flowers featuring three petals and distinct yellow central stamens.
Propagation
Propagates easily through division of tubers, separation of offsets, or by seeds sown in wet mud.
Common pests & issues
Generally resistant to serious pests and diseases, though occasionally susceptible to leaf spot or aphids in stagnant conditions.
Similar species
Can be confused with other Sagittaria species, but distinguished by the specific dimensions and angles of the basal lobes of its arrow-shaped leaves.