Quick Facts
Exposure: Full Shade
Height at Maturity: Under 12 Inches
Usage: Flower Gardens
Shipped As: Bare-root
Planting Zones: 3-9
Product Details
Bloodroot for sale here is Sanguinaria canadensis, a native woodland wildflower named for the bright red sap in its roots. We ship bloodroot plants bare-root in packs of 25, 50, 100 and 500, for shade gardens, woodland restoration, native plant beds and wholesale buyers.
Bloodroot Size, Zones and Shade
Bloodroot stays low, under a foot tall, and spreads slowly from creeping rhizomes into a patch. It's hardy in zones 3 to 9 and wants part to full shade. Moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil under deciduous trees is the best match, since it gets spring sun before the canopy fills in.
Bloodroot Flowers and Leaves
White flowers with 8 to 12 petals and a yellow center open in early spring, March into April, each about 1.5 to 2 inches across. A single flower may last only a day or two, though double-flowered forms hold longer. The rounded, lobed leaves, about 6 inches across, follow the bloom and stay until midsummer.
Bloodroot and Wildlife
Bees take pollen from the flowers early in the season. The seeds carry a fleshy bit that ants like, so ants haul them off and plant them for you. Our best shade perennials for woodland borders guide shows what grows well alongside it.
Where to Plant Bloodroot
Plant under high-canopy trees, along woodland paths, on shaded slopes and in the shadier part of native beds. Space plants 8 to 12 inches apart. It's an early show, so pair it with ferns, hostas or wild ginger that fill in as the leaves fade.
Planting Bloodroot Bare-root
Plant in fall or early spring. Lay the rhizome flat about an inch deep, cover it with soil and add a layer of leaf mold. Water well and keep the bed evenly moist for the first season. Our guide to choosing the right bare-root plants has more on handling them.
Buying Bloodroot in Bulk
At 10 inches apart a pack of 50 covers about 35 square feet, and 100 cover about 70. Bloodroot spreads slowly, so a tight spacing fills a woodland bed sooner. Packs of 25, 50, 100 and 500 suit anything from a shady corner to a restoration project.
Good to Know About Bloodroot
All parts are poisonous if eaten, and the red sap stains and can bother skin, so wear gloves when you handle it. Leaves may fade by midsummer, especially in dry weather, so mark the spot or plant with later shade perennials. Keep the soil from drying out during spring growth.
Bloodroot in Native Woodland Gardens
A patch of bloodroot is one of the first signs of spring in a native woodland garden. It does well with trillium, bellwort, ferns and other shade natives. Patches thicken as the rhizomes spread, and clumps can be divided in late summer.
Bloodroot Plant Sizes, Packs and Shipping
Bloodroot plants ship bare-root in packs of 25, 50, 100 and 500. Volume pricing available. Browse more wholesale perennials for sale.