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double Canada puccoon

Sanguinaria canadensis f. multiplex (d)

Genus: Sanguinaria
Family: Papaveraceae

About this plant

S. canadensis f. multiplex is a rhizomatous perennial, to about 15cm tall, with grey-green, lobed or heart-shaped leaves up to 30cm across. The fully double, pure white flowers appear from between the vertically-folded leaves as they emerge in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil that does not dry out, in full or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed

Propagation

Propagate by division immediately after flowering

Pests

Slugs may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years