Sagittaria lancifolia (Bulltongue Arrowhead)

Sagittaria lancifolia (Bulltongue Arrowhead) green leaves with white flower and yellow center close up
Sagittaria lancifolia (Bulltongue Arrowhead) with white flower and yellow center and long green leaves

Botanical name: Sagittaria lancifolia

Common name: Bulltongue Arrowhead

Family: Alismataceae

Origin: Southeastern United States

USDA Zone: 7-10

Small plant 2-5 ftPlant form: Small
Plant mature sizeMature height: 2-5 ft
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyKeep soil moistKeep soil wet: Bog or aquatic plantWatering: Regular; keep soil moist; bog or aquatic
White, off-white flowersFlower color: White and off-white
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing

The plant is conspicuous for its large, lance-shaped leaves which grow up from underground rhizomes and its showy, white three-petaled flowers which form at the end of long, thick stalks. The plant likes to grow in fresh or brackish water and is commonly found in ditches, marshes, swamps and along the shores of lakes and streams.

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