Plant Profile: Peltandra sagittifolia

Taxonomy: Peltandra sagittifolia

Names

Spoonflower, White Arrow-arum

  • Photo of Peltandra sagittifolia (Peltandra sagittifolias)

Phonetic Spelling:pelt-AN-dra sag-it-ee-FOH-lee-uh

Genus:Peltandra

Species:sagittifolia

Family:Araceae

Spoonflower is a native perennial species that thrives in the swamps of the Coastal Plain. It is an emergent aquatic plant found in freshwater environments and is classified as a significantly rare species in North Carolina.

Peltandra sagittifolia Feature Summary

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#native perennial
#NC native
#spadix
#swamps
#food source summer
#Coastal OBL
#Piedmont Mountains OBL
#food source soft mast fruit
#audubon

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Peltandra sagittifolia Feature Summary

Attributes
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Fruit
Fruit Description:
Displays from August to September.
Fruit Color:
Red/Burgundy
Flowers
Flower Description:
Blooms from June to August
Whole Plant Traits
Plant Type:
Perennial
Cultural Conditions
Soil Drainage:
Occasionally Wet
NC Region:
Coastal
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Landscape Theme:
Water Garden
Attracts:
Songbirds

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Peltandra sagittifolia Attributes

Peltandra sagittifolia: Country Or Region Of Origin

Eastern U.S.A.

Peltandra sagittifolia: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Peltandra sagittifolia Fruit

Peltandra sagittifolia: Fruit Description

Displays from August to September.

Peltandra sagittifolia: Fruit Color

grass
Red/Burgundy

Peltandra sagittifolia: Display/Harvest Time

Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter

Peltandra sagittifolia Flowers

Peltandra sagittifolia: Flower Description

Blooms from June to August

Peltandra sagittifolia: Flower Color

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White

Peltandra sagittifolia: Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Peltandra sagittifolia: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Peltandra sagittifolia Whole Plant Traits

Peltandra sagittifolia: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Peltandra sagittifolia Cultural Conditions

Peltandra sagittifolia: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Peltandra sagittifolia: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Peltandra sagittifolia Leaves

Peltandra sagittifolia: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Peltandra sagittifolia Stem

Peltandra sagittifolia: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Peltandra sagittifolia Landscape

Peltandra sagittifolia: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Peltandra sagittifolia: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Peltandra sagittifolia: Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees