Joseph O'Brien, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
Sanguinaria canadensis - Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis - Bloodroot

Bloodroot

Sanguinaria canadensis

  • Rhizomatous native woodland perennial
  • Solitary cup-shaped white flowers with yellow stamens
  • One of the first flowers to appear in spring
  • Flowers often emerge through the still-folded leaves
  • Green variably-lobed heart- to kidney-shaped leaves
  • Bloom Time: Early spring

ZONE:
2

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
10-15 cm

SPREAD:
20-25 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Grows best in an average to moist, well-drained, fertile soil in partial to full shade. Thrives in some sun where soils remain consistently moist. Foliage often disappears by late summer. Care should be taken when handling this plant, as leaves and other plant parts are skin irritants to some.

Additional Notes about Bloodroot:


Native to Ontario

  • The rhizomes release a red sap when cut, giving rise to the common name bloodroot

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Slow
FLOWERING TIME:
Early Spring
HABIT:
Spreading
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

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