Polygonum sagittatum, PA Ecotype

Arrowleaf Tearthumb, PA Ecotype

Fast-growing vine; not for use in residential settings as the prickly stems can cut the skin; provides food for waterfowl.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Arrowleaf Tearthumb, PA Ecotype

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Riparian Sites, Wet Meadows & Wetlands

• Characteristics:

  Single-crown; close-clustered flowers grow at branch tips.

• Habitat:

  Wet meadows, bogs, marshes.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial|Annual

• Bloom Period:

  Spring

• Flower Color:

  Pink

• Typical Height:

  6.5 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  6 in

• pH:

  4.0 – 8.5

• Pollinator Value:

  Medium

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  OBL

• Midwest

  OBL

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  OBL

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  OBL

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Low

• Salt:

  Moderate

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  125,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.4 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine