Arrow-leaf pond lily

Nuphar sagittifolia, Nymphaeaceae

Zones

7–10

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerGround CoverPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Whorled Water MilfoilMyriophyllum verticillatum

Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

American water-pennywortHydrocotyle americana

Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

False floating-heartNymphoides fallax

Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Blunt-leaved PondweedPotamogeton obtusifolius

Large floating leaves of pond lily shade out submerged pondweed species

Ussuri Water MilfoilMyriophyllum ussuriense

Dense milfoil growth can shade pond lily while milfoil may release compounds that inhibit lily establishment and growth

Red-stem WatermilfoilMyriophyllum propinquum

Watermilfoil species can inhibit pond lily growth through allelopathic compounds and light competition from dense underwater growth

Floating Primrose-willowLudwigia peploides

Invasive floating primrose-willow is known to suppress native pond lilies through surface competition and chemical inhibition

Uses

Functions

Water FiltrationErosion ControlHabitat CreationOxygen ProductionAesthetic Value

Edible Parts

SeedsRoots

Medicinal Uses

Anti-InflammatoryWound Healing

Common Questions

What zones does Arrow-leaf pond lily grow in?

Arrow-leaf pond lily grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Arrow-leaf pond lily?

Good companions for Arrow-leaf pond lily include Whorled Water Milfoil, American water-pennywort, False floating-heart.

Design guilds with Arrow-leaf pond lily and see companion relationships visually.

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