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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: In Water
Wet
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 12-39 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Tuber
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Uses: Water gardens
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Stolons and runners
Pollinators: Various insects
Miscellaneous: Monoecious
Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Chinese Arrowroot

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Location: Sandhills Horticultural Gardens Southern Pines, NC (Atkins hillside garden)
Date: September 14, 2022
Chinese Arrowroot #105 nn; LHB page 130, 22-1-?; "Name from sagit
Location: Tochigi, Japan
Date: 2017-01-02
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