Sanguinaria consists of herbaceous perennials that grow from rhizomes. They feature kidney-shaped, lobed leaves that are a blue-green hue, and produce cup-shaped white flowers that emerge alongside the foliage in spring.

Sanguinaria

Sanguinaria canadensis is a perennial plant that propagates through rhizomes, featuring thick underground stems that release a red sap when damaged. In spring, the blue-grey foliage emerges alongside white flowers that showcase yellow anthers. Occasionally, the petals may display a pink or grey hue on their undersides. The leaves are rounded with a scalloped margin.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Sanguinaria canadensis 'Jerry Flintoff'

Sanguinaria canadensis 'Peter Harrison'

Sanguinaria canadensis 'Rosea'

Sanguinaria canadensis 'Star'

Sanguinaria canadensis early-flowering

Sanguinaria canadensis f. multiplex 'Paint Creek Double' (d)

Sanguinaria canadensis f. multiplex 'Plena' is a rhizomatous perennial that reaches a height of up to 20 cm. Its grey-green, kidney-shaped foliage expands to a width of 15 cm after blooming. The plant produces single flowers that measure 7 cm across, displaying pure white petals in a fully double formation.

Sanguinaria canadensis f. multiplex 'Plena' (d)

Sanguinaria canadensis f. multiplex (d) is a rhizomatous perennial that reaches a height of approximately 15 cm. Its foliage consists of grey-green leaves, which are either lobed or heart-shaped, expanding up to 30 cm in width. In spring, the plant produces fully double flowers that are pure white, emerging from between the upright leaves as they unfold.