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Bloodroot in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Sanguinaria canadensis

 

Bloodroot

Sanguinaria is a single species genus from eastern North America. The plant contains a toxic red sap - sanguinarine - and so the plant needs to be handled with care, and hand-washing after handling the rhizomes is necessary. The leaves and flowering stem come from the rhizome in early Spring. The petals of the white daisy-like flower surround yellow stamens, and can be either double or semi-double in form

 
plant Features
  • Bloodroot likes partial shade to deep shade

    Partial shade to deep shade

  • Bloodroot likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Bloodroot is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Bloodroot likes moist and rich

    Moist and rich

 
plant information

Common name

Bloodroot

Latin name

Sanguinaria canadensis

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Papaveraceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Bloodroot likes partial shade to deep shade

    Partial shade to deep shade

  • Frost

    Bloodroot is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Bloodroot likes moist and rich

    Moist and rich

  • Water

    Bloodroot likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Bloodroot is 0.50meters x 0.20meters 0.50 M 0.20 M

Sanguinaria canadensis

Sanguinaria is a single species genus from eastern North America. The plant contains a toxic red sap - sanguinarine - and so the plant needs to be handled with care, and hand-washing after handling the rhizomes is necessary. The leaves and flowering stem come from the rhizome in early Spring. The petals of the white daisy-like flower surround yellow stamens, and can be either double or semi-double in form


Planting

From Mid Autumn TO Late Spring

Dormant bare root plants are available each year during optimal transplanting season: mid Autumn to mid Spring You should wear gloves when working with bloodroot plants and practicing bloodroot plant care, however, as leaves and other plant parts are skin irritants to some. Bloodroot flowers are at home in the moist, organic soils of the woodlands. Replicate these conditions for successful growth of the plant in the home garden.

 

Propagation by division.

From Early Spring TO Late Winter

You can propagate bloodroot flowers from root division at any time. Plant sections of the root ½ to 1 inch deep in an acidic, organic- rich soil in a location with only dappled sun.

 
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