Sessilefruit Arrowhead
Sagittaria rigida
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
Sessilefruit Arrowhead (Sagittaria rigida) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
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
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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.
Common questions
- How much sun does Sessilefruit Arrowhead need?
- Sessilefruit Arrowhead grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Sessilefruit Arrowhead bloom?
- Sessilefruit Arrowhead blooms in July, August, and September.
- Where is Sessilefruit Arrowhead native?
- Sessilefruit Arrowhead (Sagittaria rigida) is native to AR, CA, CT, DE and 25 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Sessilefruit Arrowhead attract?
- Sessilefruit Arrowhead draws bees and flies.
- Is Sessilefruit Arrowhead HOA-friendly?
- Sessilefruit Arrowhead takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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