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Sagittaria montevidensis

 
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Family: Alismataceae
Genus: Sagittaria (saj-ee-TAR-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: montevidensis (mon-tay-vid-EN-sis) (Info)

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Category:
Ponds and Aquatics

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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2 positives
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive trois On Dec 11, 2005, trois from Santa Fe, TX (Zone 9b) wrote:

A great blooming plant for a bog or watergarden. It has a long bloom period. Looks similar to the common Arrowhead, but with much more beautiful flowers.

Positive jnana On Mar 21, 2005, jnana from South Florida, FL (Zone 10b) wrote:

I recently purchased this plant and it has not stop flowering since. As soon as the flowers start to fade a new shoot comes out with more flowers. I am pretty happy with this plant.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Hollywood, Florida
Neptune Beach, Florida
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Santa Fe, Texas



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