Sagittaria latifolia - Broadleaf Arrowhead, Pond Marginal Plant
Sagittaria latifolia - Broadleaf Arrowhead, Pond Marginal Plant
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Sagittaria latifolia, known as broadleaf arrowhead or American arrowhead, is a North American marginal plant with large, usually arrow-shaped leaves up to 30 cm long. In summer it carries whorls of white flowers, 3–4 cm across. It is not the same plant as the native arrowhead, Sagittaria sagittifolia.
Broadleaf arrowhead at a glance
| Botanical name | Sagittaria latifolia |
|---|---|
| Common name | Broadleaf arrowhead, American arrowhead, duck potato |
| Plant type | Clump-forming perennial; dies back to tubers in winter |
| Height and spread | About 50–80 cm tall, up to 50 cm wide |
| Flowers | White, 3–4 cm across, in whorls up the stem, in summer |
| Position | Full sun |
| Soil | Wet clay, loam or sand; any pH |
| Pond depth | Shallow water at the pond edge |
| Hardiness | RHS H6 – hardy in a very cold winter (-20 to -15°C) |
| Native to | North America (not UK native) |
Is it legal to grow?
Yes, in a garden pond. It is listed on Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which makes it an offence to plant it or cause it to grow in the wild in England and Wales. The BSBI says it appears to be spreading in some UK rivers, so never put unwanted plants, tubers or seed into ponds, ditches or streams in the countryside.
Where to plant it
- Shallow water at the edge of a sunny garden pond
- Ponds that are not connected to streams or ditches
How to plant and care for it
Plant in an aquatic basket from spring, setting the tuber about 2.5 cm deep in the soil. It dies back to tubers in autumn and regrows the following summer. It spreads by seed, tubers and runners, so thin it regularly and never dispose of the waste in the wild.
Which size should I buy?
Bare-root plants (7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive without a pot or compost and are the most economical way to plant a group. Potted plants (9 cm and 3 litre) arrive growing in our peat-free compost and give a faster display. Packs of 3 come in 7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre bare-root sizes and cost less per plant. The 2x Pot & Compost option is two plants supplied with pots and compost.
Pond depth: 10 - 40cm
Light: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Height and spread: 40 - 80cm tall, 30 - 50cm wide
Planting and flowering months are shown in the calendar under the photos.
Bare root (7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre, 3 litre): plants sent without a pot or compost, ready to plant straight away. The most economical way to plant a group.
Potted (9 cm, 1lLr, 3 litre): plants growing in our recycled, peat-free compost made in Lincolnshire. Larger sizes give a faster display.
Pack of 3 (7 cm bare-root, 9 cm bare-root, 1 litre bare-root, 3 litre bare-root): three plants of the chosen size at a lower price per plant.
2x Pot & Compost: two plants supplied with pots and compost.
Sizes shown with a line through them are currently unavailable.
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