herbaceousβ part shadeπ§π§ moderate waterZone 3a β Zone 9b
A woodland wildflower with delicate white double flowers and striking bloodred sap in its rhizomes. It emerges early in spring before tree canopy closes, then goes dormant by summer.
Overview
Form
Mounding
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.5β1β² tall Γ 0.75β1.5β² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Zone 3aZone 9b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9b
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Spring
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
early successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama