Small woodland plant with pure white flowers with showy yellow stamens. The light bluish green leaves, up to 8″ wide, are lobed and bleed red. Medicinal — used for toothpaste.
Native Plant Database
Header Photo: Mervin Wallace
Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennials
Native Environment: Forest
Season of Interest:
Main Color: White
Fall Color:
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Sun Exposure
Soil
Moisture
Moderate, High
Nature Attracting
Wildlife Benefit
Animal
Resistance
Size
Height:
4 to
8
inches
Spread:
6 to
8
inches
Size
Height: 4 to
8
inches
Spread: 6 to
8
inches
Size
Height: 4 to
8
inches
Spread: 6 to
8
inches
Typical Landscape Use
Beautiful addition to shade areas. Native Americans used the senna-red juice from the leaf stems& roots as a dye.Today it's used as a plaque inhibiting agent in toothpaste and mouthwashes.
Establishment and Care Instructions
Needs shade and well-drained soil. Spread from seed when leaves are raked up in March. Go dormant in summer. Ants disperse seed.
Special Features
Special Usage
Fragrant
Basic Description
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