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🌿 Bloodroot

Sanguinaria canadensis
medicinal_herbs Perennial Papaveraceae
Bloodroot plant photo
☀️ Sun
Shade to Partial Shade
💧 Water
Moderate
🗺️ Zones
3-8
🧪 Soil pH
5.5-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Rich, moist
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
8-12 in
📐 Height
6-10 in
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Trillium
Spring ephemeral companions in woodland
🤝 Wild Ginger
Sequential woodland groundcovers

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

⚠️ Fennel
Allelopathic - may inhibit growth
⚠️ Mint
Aggressive mint competes for resources
⚠️ Walnut
Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

Brilliant white spring ephemeral. Roots bleed red-orange sap. Toxic internally.

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Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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