1 / 6Key characteristics
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Height
- 12 to 18 inches tall
- Width
- 12 to 18 inches wide
- Flower color
- White
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Bloom time
- Late spring to early summer
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium; prefers consistently moist soil
- Maintenance
- Low; remove old foliage in late fall or early spring
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 7 to 9
- Wildlife
- The flowers attract bees and butterflies
Groundcovers
Beesia calthifolia
Ginger-leaf False Bugbane
Beesia calthifolia is a charming groundcover adored for its glossy, heart-shaped leaves and delicate white flowers. Native to China and belonging to the Ranunculaceae family, this plant is valued for its ornamental foliage and adaptability to shady garden settings. In late spring to early summer, it produces slender stems topped with small, star-shaped white flowers held above the foliage on wiry stems, adding a delicate and airy quality to its overall appearance.
Works well in
- Pollinator Gardens
- Woodland Gardens
- Borders
- Deer-Prone Areas
Companion plants
Hellebores · Epimediums · Brunneras · Hostas · Ferns · Japanese Forest Grass
Design tip
Place this groundcover beside woodland paths or shaded seating areas where its richly textured foliage can be admired throughout the growing season. Viewing it at close range reveals leaf details that are easily overlooked from a distance.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
More groundcovers
Heuchera 'Frosted Violet'
Frosted Violet Coral Bells
Blooms soft pink to creamy white flowers borne on slender stems
Partial shade to full shade
Anemone nemorosa ‘Vestal’
Vestal Wood Anemone
Blooms white
Part shade to full shade
Bergenia 'Silberlicht'
Silverlight Bergenia
Blooms white, often blushing pink as they age
Partial shade to full sun
Heuchera 'Red Lightning'
Red Lightning Coral Bells
Blooms creamy white
Partial shade to full sun