Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)

Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)Hardy, perennial North American native Description: Single, pure white flowers bloom in early spring as the leaf emerges. Pinkish flowers occur rarely. Habit: Deeply lobed, palm like leaf. Named for the thick roots that have orange red juice. Culture: Found in rich, deciduous forests from Maine to Florida. Thrives in shady, moist, humus rich environments. Hardiness: Cold hardy to USDA Zone 3 Origin: North America Jefferson documented This charming

and well-drained garden loam

Seventy-five delicious recipes from Jefferson family manuscripts

referring to the crane-shaped seed heads

Recommended for ages 6 - 8

Habit: Foliage and dense flower clusters grow to 30 inches high and 24 inches wide

where it was already being grown as an ornamental garden plant

deciduous forests from Maine to Florida

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medium to wet

this low-growing phlox was named for Samuel B

first described as Brauneria pallida and Rudbeckia pallida by English botanist Thomas Nuttall in the early 1800s

Medium green