Bowman's Root, Indian physic, Porteranthus trifoliata
Gillenia trifoliata (Bowman’s Root) is an upright, somewhat bushy perennial featuring reddish stems carrying small, 3-lobed leaves and clusters of starry, dainty white flowers with contrasting red calyces, up to 1-1.5 in wide (3-4cm ), which persist after the petals drop. Blooming in late spring to early summer, this eastern and southern United States native remains attractive in the fall when its foliage turns red.
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 36" (50cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, Tennessee, United States, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Rosaceae |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 36" (50cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, Tennessee, United States, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Gillenia trifoliata (Bowman’s Root) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Gillenia trifoliata (Bowman’s Root) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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