Gillenia trifoliata, Porteranthus <br>BOWMAN'S ROOT, INDIAN PHYSIC, American Ipecacuanna
Gillenia trifoliata, common name Bowman's root or Indian physic, is native to eastern North America from Ontario to Georgia. It is an erect perennial with three lobed palmate leaves and pale pink flowers with narrow petals and reddish calyces above red coloured stems in spring and summer. Its habitat includes dry to moist upland woods and rocky banks.
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. It is very hardy to −20 °C (−4 °F) or lower, but requires a sheltered position in partial shade, with acid or neutral soil.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 3-7
Height: 32", 80cm
Location: Shade or part shade
Seeds per packet: 10
By Richtid - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15113661
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Gillenia trifoliata, common name Bowman's root or Indian physic, is native to eastern North America from Ontario to Georgia. It is an erect perennial with three lobed palmate leaves and pale pink flowers with narrow petals and reddish calyces above red coloured stems in spring and summer. Its habitat includes dry to moist upland woods and rocky banks.
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. It is very hardy to −20 °C (−4 °F) or lower, but requires a sheltered position in partial shade, with acid or neutral soil.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 3-7
Height: 32", 80cm
Location: Shade or part shade
Seeds per packet: 10
By Richtid - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15113661
