herbaceousβ part shadeπ§π§π§ high waterZone 3a β Zone 8b
A low-growing evergreen perennial groundcover with three-lobed leaves and delicate white flowers, thriving in shaded woodland conditions. Traditionally used in herbal medicine for its bitter rhizomes.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.33β0.5β² tall Γ 1β2β² wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
none
Zone 3aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b
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
Spring
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
early successionalmid 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, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota