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How to Grow

Water
Medium


Water moderately, allowing the top 3cm to dry out between watering.

Sunlight
Partial Shade - Partial Sun


3-6 hours of sun per day, with protection from intense mid-day sun

Soil
Moist to mesic, well-drained, humus-rich soils.
Characteristics
Bloom Time
Mar, Apr, May
Plant Type
Perennials, Ground Cover, Native Plant, Poisonous, Wildflower, Herb
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Height
0-1 ft.
Flower
1.5-2" bright white flowers, 8 to 12 petals. Two sepals fall away as flower opens. Flowers bloom March-April.
Fruit
Fruits are green pods with brown seeds that become available April-May.
Benefits
Attracts
Bees
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
Warning
POISONOUS PARTS: Rhizome (thickened roots). May be fatal if ingested! Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, faintness, dizziness, dilated pupils, fainting, diarrhea, heart failure. Toxic Principle: Isoquinoline alkaloids.
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Taxonomy
Order
Papaverales
Family
Papaveraceae
Genus
Sanguinaria