Red puccoon
Sanguinaria canadensis
Bloodroot (Red puccoon) is a charming spring ephemeral that thrives in woodland garden settings with dappled shade and humus-rich, well-drained soil. It emerges and blooms early in spring then goes fully dormant by midsummer, so pair it with other shade perennials to fill the gap. Avoid overwatering during its summer dormancy and divide clumps every few years to maintain vigor.
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
6″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately To Keep Soil Evenly Moist During Active Growth; Reduce In Summer Dormancy
Soil pH
6 – 7
Temperature
-20° – 85°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed, Cutting
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle
Image: trefle.io — Taken Apr 14, 2019 by Agata Granicka (cc-by-sa)
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