Bloodroot is a beautiful early spring woodland wildflower with striking white flowers and distinctive deeply lobed leaves. It thrives in rich, moist woodland soil beneath deciduous trees and gradually forms attractive colonies. It provides an early source of pollen for native bees and small flies. Seeds are dispersed by ants, helping colonies expand naturally. It is slow-growing but long-lived. It is excellent for woodland gardens and goes dormant by midsummer. Avoid disturbing established colonies.