Gillenia trifoliata
We planted Gillenia in one of our new flowerbeds in the Summer ‘07, it overwintered well and shows a lot of promise currently.
Update 2008: During this Autumn we moved this from under the apple tree into the large flower bed also gave it 3 new companions of the same species.
Gillenia trifoliata - Indian Physic, Fawn’s Breath , Bowman’s Root
Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Gillenia (jil-LEE-nee-uh)
Species: trifoliata (try-foh-lee-AY-tuh)
Synonym:Porteranthus trifoliatus
Category:
Perennials
Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Deciduous
Bronze-Green
Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
