Zone: 3-8 Perennial
Height: 15-25cm (6-10")
Spread: 90 cm (36 in); shallow rhizomes spread to form colonies
Bloom: Large (5cm) brilliant white flowers of 8-16 petals open on sunny days in spring to early summer
Foliage: Hand-shaped grayish-blue-green matte leaves unfurl with the flowers, then persist into summer
Light: Part to full shade
Water: Moderate; well-drained; can handle dry shade
Soil: Average to rich; moist with good drainage
Garden site: Groundcover under planting of shrubs and trees in forest or shade garden
Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot)
Important for providing early pollen to native bees.















