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Papaveraceae
Double Bloodroot
Sanguinaria canadensis f. multiplex
Purity and renewal.
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Genus
- Sanguinaria
- Native to
- Eastern North America
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 0.5-0.8 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full shade
- Soil
- rich, moist, humus-rich
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The double form produces a stunning pompon-like flower with many more petals than the wild single form, and individual blooms can last twice as long.
- The red-orange sap from which bloodroot gets its name was used by Native Americans as a body paint and fabric dye.
- Bloodroot contains sanguinarine, an alkaloid that has been studied for antimicrobial properties and was once used in toothpaste.
- Each plant produces only a single leaf that wraps protectively around the flower bud as it emerges from the ground.
- Double bloodroot is propagated only by division since it rarely sets seed, making it a prized and somewhat rare garden plant.
Color meanings
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hope
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new beginnings