Achlys triphylla

Achlys triphylla is a unique ground cover attractive to pollinators and hummingbirds. The dried three-part leaves smell like vanilla.

Achlys triphylla is a hardy three-leaved groundcover noted for the vanilla scent of the dried leaves and fragrant, creamy white, pipe-cleaner shaped flower spikes which are attractive to butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. They like soil rich in humus and are found in forest/woodland locations and along the edges.

Common Name:  Vanilla Leaf

Family:  Berberidaceae (The Barberry Family)

Zone Hardiness:  6-9

Light:  Part Shade, Full Shade, Part Sun

Height:  8-12"

Width:  12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour:  White/Cream

Secondary Bloom Colour:  White/Cream

Foliage Colour:  Green

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

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Soil Moisture:  Average, Moist

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Fragrance:  Yes

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Benefits:  Hummingbirds Butterflies Bees

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  Yes

Native Habitat:  Moist to mesic open or closed forests in the lowland and montane zones.

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