Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis
Bloodroot is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to shade and partial shade and loam or acid soil, flowering Mar, Apr.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 20 cm |
| Spread | 30 cm |
| Aspect | shade and partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 20 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 30 cm of room to spread, roughly 3 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Bloodroot's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Black Cohoshfor height behind it
- Cinnamon Fernfor height behind it
- Dutchman's Breechesto edge in front
- Dwarf Fothergillafor height behind it
- Evergreen Huckleberryfor height behind it
- Florida Anisefor height behind it
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: