500 Seeds Common Arrowhead Sagittaria latifolia Native Aquatic Plant
Common Arrowhead is a native aquatic perennial known for its distinctive arrow-shaped leaves and three-petaled white flowers that bloom through summer. It grows in shallow water and wet margins, making it a graceful addition to ponds, water gardens, and naturalized wetland areas.
This versatile plant offers ornamental value with its striking foliage and blossoms while also producing edible tubers traditionally gathered from the wild. It performs best in consistently moist to submerged conditions and spreads steadily to form attractive colonies along water edges.
Species: Sagittaria latifolia
Variety: Common Arrowhead
Type: Aquatic perennial
Plant_Habit: Upright clumping, spreading by tubers and runners
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Rich, wet to submerged loam or mud
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 4-11
Germination: Requires light and consistent moisture; cold stratification may improve results
Sowing: Surface sow in shallow water or saturated soil
Spacing: 12-18 inches
Notes: Native wetland species; thrives in shallow water up to 12 inches deep