RHS Other common names
bloodroot, cornroot, Indian paint, Red Indian paint, red puccoon, snakebite, sweet slumber, bloodwort, tetterwort, turmeric
Herbaceous Perennial
A rhizomatous perennial with fleshy underground stems that exude red sap when cut. As the blue-grey leaves unfurl in spring, it bears white-petalled flowers with yellow anthers. Petals are sometimes pink or grey-flushed on the reverse. Leaves are rounded with scalloped edges
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Clay, Loam
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres