Sanguinaria canadensis, commonly known as Bloodroot, is a charming spring ephemeral native to woodlands across North America. Emerging from a bright orange-red rhizome, it produces delicate white flowersresembling a pincushion of pure snowtypically wrapped by a scalloped basal leaf that unfurls as the bloom opens. These early-season blossoms open in sunlight and close at night, offering fleeting yet exquisite garden moments. Soon after, the foliage expands into lush, blue-green leaves before the plant retreats underground for summer.
1 Bare Root
Elegant early-spring white blooms above lobed basal foliage
Ephemeral spring starhardy and native woodland beauty
Deer resistant
Specifications
Details
Colour
White petals with yellow stamens; blue-green scalloped basal leaf
Hardiness Zone
3 – 9
Plant Height
610 in (1525 cm) tall
Plant Width
Spreads slowly via rhizomes; basal leaf can reach up to ~69 in across
Sun Requirements
Part shade to full shade; tolerates dappled sunlight
Fragrant
No
Deer Resistant
Yes
Plant Timing
March
Bloom Timing
April – May
Plant Depth
Plant rhizome ~1 in under soil; prefers humus-rich, moist yet well-drained soil
Plant Spacing
Space ~612 in apart to allow naturalizing via rhizomes
