{"title":"Aquatic Arrowhead","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"178\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"176\"\u003eGenus: Sagittaria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"354\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"190\"\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alismataceae\u003cbr data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"206\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"223\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arrowhead, Duck Potato, Wapato\u003cbr data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"257\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"274\"\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Widespread across the Americas, with some species also found in Europe and Asia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"878\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"372\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"375\"\u003eSagittaria is a genus of aquatic and semi-aquatic plants recognized for its distinctive arrowhead-shaped leaves, which emerge from shallow water or marshy soils. It includes both submerged and emergent species that thrive in ponds, wetlands, and slow-moving waters. The plants produce small white, three-petalled flowers and often spread via rhizomes or tubers. Many species are popular in naturalized water gardens and restoration projects for their ability to stabilize shorelines and provide habitat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"897\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"895\"\u003eCare Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"963\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"963\"\u003eGrows in full sun to part shade in shallow water or wet soils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003eIdeal for marginal zones in ponds or containers with consistently wet roots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003eCan tolerate a range of water depths, from a few centimetres to 30+ cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1172\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1172\"\u003ePropagates easily through division or from tubers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003eHardy in Zone 5 and overwinters well when roots remain submerged\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1267\"\u003eInteresting Tidbits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1816\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003eThe name \u003cem data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003eSagittaria\u003c\/em\u003e comes from the Latin \u003cem data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1324\"\u003esagitta\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning \"arrow,\" referring to the leaf shape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1485\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1485\"\u003eTubers of some species were an important traditional food source for Indigenous peoples across North America\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1607\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1607\"\u003ePlays a beneficial ecological role by providing food and shelter for aquatic wildlife, including ducks and amphibians\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1693\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1693\"\u003eCommonly used in constructed wetlands for phytoremediation and water purification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1816\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1816\"\u003eSpecies like \u003cem data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1731\"\u003eSagittaria latifolia\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1736\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003eSagittaria sagittifolia\u003c\/em\u003e are especially well-suited to Canadian water gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.scottsnurseryonline.com\/collections\/aquatic-arrowhead.oembed","provider":"Scott's Nursery Ltd. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}