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Gillenia trifoliata Bowman's Root
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Bowman's Root

Also Known As:

Indian Physic, Fawn's Breath, American Ipecac

Botanical Name:

Gillenia trifoliata
  • AKA Porteranthus trifoliatus
  • Dainty star-shaped white flowers with red petioles
  • Attractive red cups(calyces) remain long after the petals have fallen
  • Flowers are held on deep red stems
  • Sharply serrated deep green leaves turn deep bronze-red in autumn
  • Airy, open, growth habit; excellent when massed
  • Bloom Time: Mid to late summer
  • Flower Height: 100 cm
  • Foliage Height: 65 cm
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Hardiness Zone

4

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Flower Colour

  • White
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Height

65 cm-100 cm

Width

Spread

80 cm-90 cm

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Size Definitions

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Plant Characteristics

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Definitions

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Exposure

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun/Shade
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Soil Moisture

  • Moist to Average
  • Well-drained
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Growth Rate

  • Medium
Palette

Foliage Colour

  • Green
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Attributes

  • Cut Flower/Foliage
  • Fall Color
  • Native to Ontario
  • Seed
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Flowering Time

  • Lt. Sum-Fall
  • Summer
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Shape

  • Clumping
  • Rounded
  • Upright
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Garden Uses

  • Woodland/woods edge

Additional Details

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Growing Tips & Maintenance

  • Best grown in a moist to average, well-drained soil, however, it will tolerate both wet and dry conditions once established. Needs full sun in the morning and dappled shade in the afternoon. When grown in too much shade or rich soils gillenia may become leggy. 
Note

Additional Notes

  • Native to OntarioLarval host for various moths. The flowers attract a variety of flies, bees, skippers and other butterflies.
Gillenia trifoliata Bowman's Root
Bowman's Root

Size: 1gal

Gillenia trifoliata Bowman's Root

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