Sanguinaria canadian

Sanguinaria canadensis is a beautifully flowering perennial plant native to North America. In her homeland, Sanguinaria Canadian in her homeland received the name "blood root". This name is explained by the fact that when the root of the plant is damaged, a bright red-orange liquid oozes from it, which the Indians of North America often used to paint their faces.

In our country, Canadian sanguinaria has also become quite widespread due to its beautiful flowers and fairly easy breeding. This species has excellent winter hardiness. In addition, Canadian sanguinaria is quite shade-tolerant and therefore feels great under the crowns of trees, although it grows no worse in an open sunny area.

As for the soil, here, too, the sanguinaria is quite unpretentious. It can grow in both acidic peaty and neutral sandy soils. The only prerequisite for growing Canadian sanguinaria is only the absence of stagnant water in the area of ​​its roots, therefore, the plants are recommended for good drainage.

Canadian sanguinaria blooms, as a rule, in early spring and continues to bloom for two to three weeks. After that, it retains its decorative function, since the leaves of the sanguinaria also look great in the garden. The bushes of this plant reach a height of about 50 cm and they usually grow until the end of July, after which they begin to gradually die off. It is during this period that, as a rule, it is recommended to reproduce the plant by cutting rhizomes.