Sanguinaria canadensis 'Rosea'

Rhizomatous woodland perennial
Solitary pale pink flowers surround yellow stamens
Darker pink on the back of the petals and a lighter pink when they open
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:
3

COLOUR:
Pink (pale)

HEIGHT:
15-20 cm

SPREAD:
20-30 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.

Additional Notes about Pink Flowered Bloodroot:

The rhizomes release a red sap when cut, giving rise to the common name bloodroot.
Very slow-growing rhizome approx. 5-7 centimetres a year.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Well-drained

GROWTH RATE:
Slow

FLOWERING TIME:
Early Spring

HABIT:
Spreading

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing
Border/edging
Woodland/woods edge