Sagittaria chapmanii -

Family:	Alismataceae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	0.5
Synonyms:
Range:	South-eastern N. America - Florida to Alabama and Georgia.

Sagittaria chapmanii () is a Perennial which grows to a height of 0.5m . It has a hardness rating of 0.
The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by

Soil Information

Sagittaria chapmanii will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is not necessary for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Sagittaria chapmanii prefers soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Sagittaria chapmanii should not be planted in shady areas.

Ponds and margins[72].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Is a pond plant
• A bog garden plant

Cultivation Details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors at least in the milder parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. A pond or bog garden plant, it requires a moist or wet loamy soil in a sunny position[1, 200]. Prefers shallow, still or slowly flowing water up to 30 - 60cm deep.

Edible Uses*

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Edible Rating: 1/5
The base of fresh plants can be blanched and eaten raw or cooked[177]. We assume this refers to the bases of growing stems[K].

• Stem - this often intergrades into leaves.

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 0/5
None known

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a pot standing in about 5cm of water. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle, and gradually increase the depth of water as the plants grow until it is about 5cm above the top of the pot. Plant out in late spring or early summer of the following year. Division of the tubers in spring or autumn. Easy. Runners potted up at any time in the growing season.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Manual of the Southeastern Flora.
Small.
Author: Small.
Rating:
Publisher : Getting rather dated now, it covers Southeastern N. America. No pictures, it is not for the casual reader.
Date of Publication :

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