🍎 Mayapple

Podophyllum peltatum

medicinal_herbs Perennial Berberidaceae

☀️ Sun

Shade

💧 Water

Moderate

🗺️ Zones

3-8

🧪 Soil pH

5.0-6.5

🪴 Soil Type

Rich, moist

🚿 Drainage

Well-drained

📏 Spacing

12-18 in

📐 Height

12-18 in

Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (3)

🤝 Bloodroot

Spring woodland ephemerals together

🤝 Fern

Woodland companions in deciduous forest understory

🤝 Wild Ginger

Forest floor companions; different bloom times

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

⚠️ Fennel

Allelopathic - may inhibit growth

⚠️ Mint

Aggressive mint competes for resources

⚠️ Walnut

Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

Umbrella-like leaves form colonies. Ripe yellow fruit is edible and delicious. Important anticancer compound source.

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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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