Inconnu - Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.
Plant Names
Gillenia trifoliata
Bowman's Root
Gillénie trifoliée
Plant Characteristics
Couleur de floraison: Blanc
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Hauteur max: 3,0 feet
Max Width: 3,0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Vivace
des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Gardener Experience:
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Ne se propage pas de manière incontrôlable
Spreads by rhizome
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Ne se propage pas de manière incontrôlable
Spreads by rhizome
Landscape Uses:
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
Seed and plant distribution status
No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante
Faits intéressants
Bowman’s Root can grow in a variety of conditions, from sunny to shaded areas and in average garden soils. It is slow to establish and to spread, making it a good choice for smaller gardens. In the autumn the foliage turns a beautiful red, adding a pop of colour to the landscape.
Plant Location
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
Thrives in Ecozones
- Plaines à forêts mixtes
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Gillenia trifoliata
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Gillenia trifoliata
No bee data available for this plant.
Complementary Plants
- Allium schoenoprasum
Wild Chives
Ciboulette commune - Armeria maritima
Sea Thrift
Arméria maritime - Campanula rotundifolia
Bluebell Of Scotland
Campanule à feuilles rondes - Carex blanda
Woodland Sedge
Carex lisse - Penstemon gracilis
Slender Beardtongue
Penstémon grêle
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)
- Hydrangea (Hydrangea)
- Aegopodium podagraria (Goutweed)
- Astilbe (Astilbe)
Sowing Information
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Couvrir très légèrement
- Sow by February
- Stratification duration: 60 days
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: August
- Harvesting indicator:
- Pods are brown and crisp and starting to open
- Seeds are dark and tiny stem attaching to the main stem is brown
- Seeds easily fall off pod when shaken
- Little stem connecting the pod to the main stem is brown (not green)
- Harvesting:
- Cut stem (including pods), let air dry in paper bag, then shake seeds off after a few days
- Seed viability test:
- Pas de test requis avant le don
- Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
- Seed storage:
- Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
- Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
- Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.