Sagittaria australis 'Benni' - Silk Stockings

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Hardy Ornamental

Sagittaria australis 'Benni'

Silk Stockings

More About Silk Stockings

Silk Stockings™ is a selection of a native Arrowhead (Sagittaria). There are many types of Arrowhead, but none like this! It was Developed by Aquascapes Unlimited, Inc. and chosen for its fine, green veins over bronzy-red foliage. The new leaves are particularly lovely, being dark reddish with light veination. For best color, avoid hot sunlight. Morning sun, followed by dappled sun or very bright shade is best, especially in warmer climates. Like all Sagittaria, Silk Stockings™ grows best in calm, shallow water, about 1/2 inch to 2 inches deep. The dormant tubers, which form in the fall, are edible and important wildlife food, giving rise to the name "Duck Potato". Some species were known to the Native Americans as "Wapato".

Bloom Color

Pink

Sagittaria australis 'Benni' Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure
• Sun
• Partial Shade
• Shade
Mature Height
• 1' - 2'
Spread Characteristics
• Clumping
• Prolific Seeder
• Rhizomatous - Med
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Spring
• Summer
Pond Zonation
• High Marsh - Saturated Soil
• Low Marsh 0 - 6"
• Shallow Water 6" - 12"
Foliage Color
• Green
• Purple
• Red
• Variegated
Wildlife Benefits
• Amphibians
• Bees/Pollinators
• Cover
• Fish
• Food
• Nesting
• Songbirds
• Waterfowl
Wetland Indicator Status
• OBL
Plant Type
• Bog/Marsh
• Flowering Perennial
• Marginal
Attributes
• Container
• Erosion Control
• Fibrous Roots
• Great Foliage
• Native
• Naturalizing
• Storm Water Basin
USDA Hardiness Zone
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8