About
A rhizomatous perennial, to about 15cm tall, with grey-green, lobed or heart-shaped leaves up to 30cm across. The fully double, pure white flowers appear from between the vertically-folded leaves as they emerge in spring.
About the genus
Sanguinaria are rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with kidney-shaped, lobed blue-green leaves and cup-shaped white flowers opening with the leaves in spring
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Rock garden
Native toCanada (SW Quebec)
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil that does not dry out, in full or partial shade
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division immediately after flowering
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free