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pipsissewa

pipsissewa

Chimaphila umbellata

perennial⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 3a – Zone 8b

A low-growing evergreen groundcover with glossy leaves and delicate nodding pink or white flowers. Pipsissewa thrives in shaded woodland settings and spreads slowly via underground rhizomes.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.5–1.5′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

moderate
Zone 3aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b

pH Range

5.47.4
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.4 to 7.4

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Succession Role

early successionalmid successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

North America

Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Montana

Function & Care

medicinalwildlife benefitedible

Edible Parts

leaf

Establishment & Care

Establishment
challenging
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division