Bloodroot

Plant Details

Bloom Colour: White

Bloom Time: Early Spring

Sun Requirements: Part-Shade to Shade

Moisture: Moist-Drained

Phenology: Rhizomes remain active near soil surface. Flowers emerge March-April wrapped in emerging leaf. Pure white flowers with 8-12 petals appear before leaves fully expand. Seeds develop in elongated pods May-June. Leaves senesce by July. Dormant through late summer and fall.

Wildlife Value: Early nectar source for native bees, flies, and early spring insects; seeds dispersed by ants; important early spring component of woodland ecosystems

Habit Over Time: Emerges early spring with dramatic white flowers. Leaves expand after flowering then senesce by midsummer. Spreads through rhizome division and ant-dispersed seeds to form colonies.

Height: Short to Medium (6-12 inches)