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Key characteristics

Family: Papaveraceae
Height: 6 to 10 in
Width: 6 to 12 in
Flower color: Pure white, fully double blossoms composed of many narrow, layered petals
Foliage color: Blue-green to gray-green, with rounded, deeply lobed leaves that emerge tightly wrapped around the flower and mature to medium green
Bloom time: Early spring
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; allow foliage to die back naturally, spreads slowly by rhizomes
Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 8
Wildlife: Early-season pollinators such as native bees

Groundcovers

Sanguinaria canadensis 'Multiplex'

Double Bloodroot

Sanguinaria canadensis 'Multiplex' produces fully double, pure white flowers in early spring, emerging before the foliage has fully expanded. The many layered petals form rounded blooms that open gradually and hold their shape longer than single forms. Flowers appear as winter recedes, followed by distinctive blue-green leaves that unfurl and expand, their softly scalloped edges and veining adding interest as the season progresses.

This long-cultivated selection is believed to have arisen as a naturally occurring double form in eastern North America.

Light

Partial shade to full shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Early spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Under Trees
Borders
Pollinator Gardens
Woodland Gardens

Companion plants

Trilliums · Kalmias · Violets · Sword ferns · Epimediums · Rodgersias

Design tip

Plant this woodland ephemeral beneath deciduous trees where its pristine blooms emerge before the canopy fills. Combine layered spring wildflowers, graceful ferns, and native shrubs to create a natural woodland planting with texture, depth, and a seamless progression through the season.