Common Arrowhead Seeds
Sagittaria latifolia
- HOW TO GROW
- FAST FACTS
- REVIEWS
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Plant in late fall, pressing the seed into the surface of the soil since it needs light to germinate. The soil should be continuously wet, even muddy. In order to break its dormancy, this seed needs to experience cold/warm/cold temperatures. This usually means it germinates a year after planting.
Growing: As the plants grow, keep the soil consistently saturated; the water depth can be increased as the plant develops. This plant thrives either at water's edge or in up to 12" of water. It will eventually spread by rhizomes and by self-seeding.
Harvesting: These blossoms do not perform well as cut flowers, and are best enjoyed outdoors.
Seed Saving: After the flowers fade, the seeds will develop in a rounded seed head that eventually begins to turn brown and dry. Gather the dried seed heads and spread them out to dry away from direct sunlight. Rub them lightly to separate the seeds from the plant material. Keep the seeds in a cool, dry place.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Broadleaf Arrowhead, Duck Potato
Latin Name: Sagittaria latifolia
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
US Regions: California, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 58,900
Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks
Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 30 Inches
Color: White
Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall
Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Honeybees, Hummingbirds
DESCRIPTION
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Native to swamps and marshy areas, this plant has a long history of use by Native American tribes because of the potato-like tubers that form at its roots. The common name "duck potato" refers to the many wild birds that forage both from the seeds and the tubers. Famed explorers Lewis and Clark first discovered this plant at Oregon's Willamette River, noting that it was a valued source of food. The genus name "sagittaria" means "arrow-shaped" in reference to the leaves, while the species name "latifolia" means "wide-leaved."
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Plant in late fall, pressing the seed into the surface of the soil since it needs light to germinate. The soil should be continuously wet, even muddy. In order to break its dormancy, this seed needs to experience cold/warm/cold temperatures. This usually means it germinates a year after planting.
Growing: As the plants grow, keep the soil consistently saturated; the water depth can be increased as the plant develops. This plant thrives either at water's edge or in up to 12" of water. It will eventually spread by rhizomes and by self-seeding.
Harvesting: These blossoms do not perform well as cut flowers, and are best enjoyed outdoors.
Seed Saving: After the flowers fade, the seeds will develop in a rounded seed head that eventually begins to turn brown and dry. Gather the dried seed heads and spread them out to dry away from direct sunlight. Rub them lightly to separate the seeds from the plant material. Keep the seeds in a cool, dry place.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Broadleaf Arrowhead, Duck Potato
Latin Name: Sagittaria latifolia
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
US Regions: California, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 58,900
Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks
Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 30 Inches
Color: White
Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall
Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Honeybees, Hummingbirds