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Sanguinaria canadensis

Canada puccoon;red

  • Perennial
  • 10-20 cm high
  • Light-coloured flowers
  • Valuable foliage plant
  • Very hardy

Garden use

Use

Border Wild garden Small garden Woodland Solitary

Site and growing conditions

Rockgarden

Ornamental value and special features

Foliage plant

Care

Moderate

Characteristics

Height 10 - 20 cm
Flowering time April - May
Flower colour white
Growth habit ascending
Hardiness down to about -30°C

Site conditions

Light morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered, shade
Moisture average
Soil normal
Soil fertility high

Botanical information

Botanical name Sanguinaria canadensis
Genus Sanguinaria
Family Papaveraceae
Common names EN: Canada puccoon;red
Origin America, North
Sanguinaria
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