Hydrastis canadensis L. goldenseal

Goldenseal
Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-8

·        Height: 6-10 inches

·        Spread: 6-10 inches

·        Bloom Time: May

·        Bloom: solitary white flowers give way to red berries

·        Light: part shade

·        Soil: average, well-drained

·        Moisture: medium

·        Use: woodland or native garden; hydrastine is an alkaloid extracted from the rootstock for certain pharmaceutical applications

·        Care: low maintenance

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; all parts of plant are poisonous in large doses

·        Native to: eastern North America

·        Notes: single, large, palmately lobed, wrinkled basal leaf

·        Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F098

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