Porteranthus trifoliatus

Bowman's Root (Indian Physic)

  • Attracts butterflies and other beneficial insects
  • Attractive fall color extends season of beauty
  • Perfect for landscape massing, deer resistant
  • Drought tolerant once established
  • Easy to grow and maintain

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Purchase options for Bowman's Root (Indian Physic)

  • Size: #1 -
  • Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
  • Availability: In Stock

$23.00


Olive-green foliage on woody branches forms a neat mound that serves as the backdrop to delicate, white flowers that bloom in spring and move like butterflies in the breeze. Foliage turns russet-red in the autumn. Perfect for mass plantings. it is a magnet for native insects and butterflies.

Attributes
Native
Foliage Color
Red
Maintenance and Care
Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Supports Bees
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Early Summer
Summer Bloomer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Fall
Growing Tips for Porteranthus trifoliatus

Bowman's Root thrives best in moist, acid to neutral, humus rich soil, but is quite drought tolerant once established. It prefers shade in the hottest part of the day. Use as backround plant in perennial beds or in mass plantings to give full airy effect.