Sagittaria latifolia | Duck Potato, Wapatoo, Arrowhead | Flower
Sagittaria latifolia belongs to the plant family ALISMATACEĈ and Genus Sagittaria This Flower prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Sagittaria latifolia does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Sagittaria latifolia so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Sagittaria latifolia duck potato,wapatoo,arrowhead is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Sagittaria latifolia can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -40° Fahrenheit. Arrowhead (also known as wapatoo and duck potato) needs summer days with high heat. Partial shade is needed for this plant to do its best. It usually does best in wet soils.
Sagittaria latifolia will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Sagittaria latifolia is a perennial. Leaves: Arrowhead (locally known in some parts as wapatoo and duck potato) has leathery arrow shaped leaves that are up to 16" long. Flowers: This plant has whorled flower clusters with flat faced blossoms and small centers. Flowers appear in July and August. The flowers are usually a white color, with an accent in yellow.
Sagittaria latifolia | Duck Potato, Wapatoo, Arrowhead is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is white. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … yellow. Secondary color or not the flower is described as: whorled flower clusters with flat faced blossoms and small centers
In the Northern Hemisphere Sagittaria latifolia starts to bloom around 07,01 blooming stops about 08,31
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 4' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.