Guide to growing Tatterwort - Sanguinaria
Sanguinaria is a hardy perennial that makes an ideal plant to grow in woodland gardens or shady parts of the garden.
Sanguinaria has the common names of Tatterwort, Indian Plant, Bloodroot and Woods poppy.
Sanguinaria flowers in the spring carrying flat or double white flowers atop of a stout stalk.
The foliage is grey green and leaves are lobe shaped.
How to grow Tatterwort
Tatterwort seeds should be sown in peat pots and sank into a shady part of the garden in the autumn. The seeds should be lightly covered with top soil, and then the pots covered with glass. Check on the Tatterwort plants every now and again to ensure that the soil stays moist. Germination of Sanguinaria should take from one to three months, once it has occurred the glass can be removed.
You can also start Tatterwort off indoors first, sow in peat pots about 10 weeks in advance; ideally the plants will be transplanted in September so sow in June or early July. Once growing space the Tatterwort seedlings about 30cm apart, in a sunny or partially shaded part of the garden. Ideally the soil should be deep, organic and of pH 5 to 7.
Caring for Tatterwort
Sanguinaria species are easy to grow and maintain. Once establishes supply manure at the end of every winter. They should be well watered in the summer and other dry periods. If you require more Tatterwort, then they can be propagated by division at the end of summer.