Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) is a spring ephemeral plant with white flowers and showy foliage in spring. They prefer moist to average soil in part sun or shade making them well-suited for shaded slopes and banks where they’ll grow no more than 2 feet tall. They should be interplanted with species that fill in the voids left once dormant in summer. Companion plants include Woodland Phlox (Phlox divaricata) and Rosy Sedge (Carex rosea).
Maintenance
No serious maintenance needs.
About
Light Requirements
Part Sun,
Shade Moisture Requirements
Banks,
Slopes Soil Requirements
Organically Rich Soil Height
Short Spacing
1 to 2 feet Category
Seasonal Attracts
Bees Illinois Native Plant Status
Illinois Native,
Indiana Native Bloom Time
April,
May Bloom Color
White Seasonality
Spring Sociability
Groups of 5-10