Sanguinaria canadensis Hemerocallis followed by green seed pods

followed by green seed pods that bend toward the ground as the berries ripen to shiny metallic black

topped in spring with a flower that includes a purple to violet pouch with similarly colored arching sepals

Each rounded leaf can reach 2' across

wispy tan plumes blend nicely with the foliage in late spring

Sanguinaria canadensis Hemerocallis followed by green seed podsSanguinaria canadensis is a native member of the poppy family that can be found in woodlands from North Dakota south to Florida. The easy to grow bloodroot is certainly one of the stars of early spring woodland gardens. Each clump can produce dozens of 6" flower stalks that are topped with 1" white daisies in early April (NC). The flowers are followed by rounded green leaves with lobes on one side, resembling the smile of the protagonist characters