Jeffersonia diphylla

Also called Rheumatism Root

Small white eight-petalled star-like flowers on wiry stems
Small pear-shaped fruit pods follow the flower, popping open when ripe
Long-stemmed basal leaves with two distinct lobes
Leaves are bluish-green in colour, 15 cm long
Leaves are small when in the plant is in flower, and reach maturity when the fruit ripens
Bloom Time: April
Flower Height: 20 cm
Flower Size: 2-3 cm

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
30-60 cm

SPREAD:
40-60 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in a rich, moist, well-drained soil, in partial shade. Leaf mulch is recommended to keep the roots moist and cool. Naturally found, but somewhat rare in deciduous woodlands, near low-lying areas or a river's edge.

Additional Notes about Twinleaf:

Native to Ontario

Jeffersonia is named after Thomas Jefferson, third president of the U.S. and an avid gardener.

Characteristics & Attributes

Partial Sun/Shade

Native to Ontario

Rock garden

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Well-drained

GROWTH RATE:
Slow

FLOWERING TIME:
Early Spring

HABIT:
Clumping

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Blue
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing
Woodland/woods edge