Hydrophyllum virginianum

Also called Shawnee Salad

Flowerlets ranging from white to light purple in cymes on leafless stems above the leaves
Deeply lobed leaves; leaflets may be lobed even more
Leaves sometimes look water-stained
Up to 20 flowerlets per cyme lead to round capsules which burst to release the seeds
Bloom time: Late Spring
Foliage height: 50-60 cm
Flower height: 60-80 cm

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Blue

HEIGHT:
50-80 cm

SPREAD:
50-60 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in rich moist soils in partial shade. Aggressive native groundcover perfect for reducing erosion and repopulating woodland areas where invasive plants have been removed. Not really suitable for small gardens. Plants sometimes go dormant in mid-summer.

Additional Notes about Virginia Waterleaf:

Native to Ontario

Larval host for native moths. Many species of insects, including bees, visit Virginia Waterleaf; but some bees are specialists: Andrena geranii and Nomada hydrophylli visit Hydrophyllum species exclusively.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Well-drained

ATTRACTS WILDLIFE:
Attracts Pollinators

CRITTER:
Disease Resistant

ATTRIBUTES:
Fruit

FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Spr-Sum

HABIT:
Mounding
Spreading

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing
Woodland/woods edge