Summary
Bloodroot is among the earliest spring wildflowers, bearing stark, many-petaled white flowers with yellow centers on 6″ stalks as its bluish-green leaves emerge long before most other wildflowers begin to grow. This early blooming, rhizomatous perennial develops large masses, thriving in the thin leaf litter layer of deciduous woodlands. The orange-red sap exuded from cut stems or rhizomes of bloodroot serves as the inspiration for its common name. To extend its season of interest, combine bloodroot with Trillium flexipes, Hydrophyllum virginianum, Tiarella cordifolia, Polystichum acrostichoides, Thalictrum thalictroides, Enemion biternatum, and Actaea racemosa.
More Details
- Plant Type
perennial - Sun/Shade Conditions
filtered-shade, full-sun, partial-shade - Foliage Character
deciduous - Soil Moisture
average, moist - Flowering Period
early-spring - Soil PH
acidic, adaptable - Flower Color
white - Summer Foliage Color
blue-green - Fall Foliage Color
dormant - Fruit/Seed Color
green
Additional Information
Flora of North America, USDA Plants Database, Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Info