Category: Rarium | Sub-Category: Shrubs and Vines
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Xanthorhiza simplicissima
Family: (Ranunculaceae)
Hardy shrub to 18″. Yellowroot. Appalachians. A much underused native plant that makes a striking groundcover for the woodland. In early summer, sprays of peculiar, starry, brownish purple flowers emerge atop stems of rich green, irregularly toothed, pinnate leaflets. Over time the plants form dense, lush green colonies with the foliage turning a burnished coppery-gold in the autumn. Partial shade/shade. PC – 4 wks, 3 & T1
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