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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 24 to 30 inches
Plant Spread: 24 to 30 inches
Leaves: Good fall color
Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Various insects

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Common names
  • Bowman's Root
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Gillenia trifoliata
  • Synonym: Porteranthus trifoliatus

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Location: St Louis
Date: 2009-05-24
Location: National Botanical Garden, DC, Virginia :) | May, 2022
Date: 2022-05-28
Location: St Louis
Date: 2009-05-24

Photo courtesy of Select Seeds.
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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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