Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Typhaceae

Genus:

Sparganium

Species:

Sparganium hyperboreum

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

2-3 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

White

Native Range

United States: Alaska, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

wet, nutrient-rich, organic soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in shallow water or wetlands