Peltandra virginica body { background-color: #485632; color: #FFFFFF; /* Set text color for better visibility on the dark background */ margin: 0; padding: 20px; } Peltandra virginica Synonym(s) (--) Common Name(s) Green Arrow Arum Phonetic Spelling pelt-AN-dra vir-JIN-ih-kuh Description 'Green Arrow-arum' is a native perennial found in freshwater bogs, ponds and marshy areas. The large leaves are variable in shape and size, but they are often generally arrowhead-shaped. They grow from a large submerged rhizome and are tolerant of low oxygen water conditions. The flowers appear in spring in a spadix. They are deciduous in the northern range and evergreen in the far south. Family Araceae Native Range Eastern Canada and U.S.A. Hardiness Zone(s) 5a --to-- 9b Lifespan Herbaceous, Perennial Habitats -- Exposure Full Sun --to-- Full Shade Growth Habit Height: 1 ft. 6 in. - 4 ft. 0 in. Width: 1 ft. 6 in. - 2 ft. 0 in. Soil Texture Clay, Organic (Muck) Propagation Seed and division Moisture Aquatic --to-- Stays Wet Salt Water Tolerance Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. Salt Spray Tolerance Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. Recommended Uses Erosion Control, Pond, Restoration Projects, Stormwater Management, Water Garden Pot Size Trade Gallon (a little less than a true gallon)
