Sessilefruit Arrowhead
Sagittaria rigida
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
full sun
Water
high
Size
12"–24" H × 6"–12" W
Bloom
Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
AR, CA, CT, DE and 25 more states
Pollinators
bees, flies
Sessilefruit arrowhead is an aquatic or wetland perennial with distinctive arrow-shaped leaves and white flowers that bloom from summer into early fall. This plant requires consistently wet conditions and thrives in pond edges, rain gardens, or other water features. It grows in clumps and spreads slowly through underground rhizomes.
In an HOA neighborhood
Sessilefruit Arrowhead takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Requires wetland conditions not typical in maintained landscapes
- May appear too wild or informal for front yard standards
- Seasonal die-back can leave bare areas
Wildlife value
The white flowers attract bees and flies during the summer blooming period. Seeds provide food for waterfowl and other wildlife in wetland habitats.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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