Sanguinaria canadensis ‘Roseum’
'Roseum' is a rare pink form of the North American native bloodroot, Sanguinaria canadensis.
Sanguinaria canadensis is an elegant woodland plant native to most of North America east of the Rockies. ‘Roseum’ is a rare pink form with star-like flowers centred with yellow stamens. The flowers arise from the soil as pink buds clasped by the interesting leaves opening to pale pink flowers with darker pink reverses. The common name bloodroot arises from the juice extracted from the root of the plant which is bright red. Nursery grown.
Common Name: Bloodroot
Family: Papaveraceae (The Poppy Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Shade Part Shade
Height: 4-8"
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: No
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Moist to dry woods and thickets.
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