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Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis), potted plant, organic
$10.50
Family: Poppy (Papaveracea)
Hardy to Zone 4 to 9
(Red Puccoon, Indian Paint, Tetterwort) Spring ephemeral perennial native to the Eastern hardwood forest biome in the US. Plant prefers shade garden or shade of hardwoods. Bloodroot thrives both in deep, rich soils but will also grow on limestone outcroppings. Traditional usage (TWM): expectorant, antimitotic, wart removal. Bloodroot is one of the earliest blooming of all forest plants, the leaves are deeply lobed, characteristic, and quite handsome. The plant makes strong, low-lying patches that live on for centuries. I’ve known plants for 2 decades and they have only gotten more vigorous, while my human body begins to slow with age! The plants offered here are nicely sized up and should be planted to moist shade garden or woodlands in the early spring. Mulch thickly, especially if frosts are yet likely. It may be helpful to note that the bloodroot rhizome generally resides on the surface of the mineral soil and throws its feeder roots down and out. Normally the rhizome is covered in moss or deep mulch. If the plant is being set out when frosts are still imminent, then they should be well mulched with decomposed leaves. Space plants 6 inches apart. Check my book “Growing At-Risk Medicinal Herbs” for more info on growing bloodroot.
Potted plant, Certified Organically Grown
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Question
Eimi (verified owner) –
Hi Richo,
I just received 3 dormant roots from you guys, and I read Growing At-Risk Medicinal Herbs, but I still have questions… Can I grow the roots in pots until they get bigger/stronger to transplant in ground? I tried growing some bare roots in ground directly before but they ended up rotting away…
And when I plant the roots, should I plant them as-is, with the growing medium and all? Or do I need to remove the soil the roots came in? Thank you so much again!
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Richo Cech –
Hello Eimi, Thanks for asking these questions, I’m pretty sure they will help a number of people. Bloodroot is almost a surface phenomenon and will tend to rot if planted too deeply. When transplanting forest roots, never wash them, never get rid of the soil they came in–mycorrhizal associations are paramount–you don’t want to remove them or wash them away. Bloodroot can be grown in pots. See, the vital ones you received were in pots. They are almost ready to go up to flower and leaf. Transplant them up to gallons, mulch with decomposed hardwood leaves and put in the shade. Otherwise plant to the forest or shade garden. A good read of the bloodrooot chapter in “Growing At-Risk” will help immensely. richo
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Christine –
Can i keep this indoors until spring?
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Richo Cech –
these will be delivered only in the spring.
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Leslie Grenfell –
Can I keep them in Idaho or in pots and Winter them indoors?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Leslie, Thanks for writing. Bloodroot is widely adaptable and can be grown in Idaho–it likes cold winters. I refer you to the bloodroot chapter in “Growing At-Risk” for specific recommendations. By the way, its hard to tell from your question, but I wanted to point out that we are delivering the potted bloodroot plants in the spring. Richo
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