Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Bowmans Root
A tough perennial, reaching a maximum size of 4 x 5 ( rarely over 3 x 4 ) feet, that is native to eastern North America ( from Michigan to Ontario to New York; south to Alabama to Georgia ). It often forms extensive patches in the wild.
The cut foliage is divided into toothed, oval leaflets, up to 3 inches in length.
The attractive glossy green foliage turns to red during autumn.
The white, star-shaped flowers, up to 1 inch across, are borne atop tall branching stems during mid to late summer.
The stems are deep red.
Hardy zones 3 to 8 in full sun ( cooler climates ) to partial shade on fertile, light, moist, well drained soil.
Propagation is from seed or division done in late autumn or early spring.
* photo taken on May 14 2012 in Howard Co., MD
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