Bloodroot - Sanguinaria canadensis

Common Name: Bloodroot
Botanical Name: Sanguinaria canadensis
Category: Perennials
Flower Color: White
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Conditions: Well-drained, Sandy, Peaty, Moist , Dry, Average/Adaptable
Exposure/Light Requirements: Partial Sun/Partial Shade
Height: 6-12 inches
Wildlife: Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Description: Prefers part sun to shade with moist to well drained soils. A true spring ephemeral. The white blossom opens first atop a 6-8 inch stalk, with the leaf still tight around the stem. Then the leaves unfold later to reveal its rounded and deeply lobed form. Beautiful as a colony.
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