Plant Library

Bloodroot

Common Name: Bloodroot

Botanical Name: Sanguinaria canadensis

Variety: N/A

Blossom Color: White

Bloom Time: Apr-May

Zone: 3 to 8

Exposure: Part Shade to Shade

Mature Height: 6-18"

Mature Width: 6-10"

Notes: Stunning white blossoms in spring with wonderful fragrance that attracts many kinds of early-flying insects especially bees. The broad green leaves open as the flowers fade. The leaves will fade away by mid-summer. Will not survive in areas that are not well-drained.