Jeffersonia diphylla
Twinleaf, Rheumatism root, Ground squirrel pea, Helmet pod, North American rheumatism root
Jeffersonia Jeffersonia
J. diphylla - J. diphylla is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with kidney-shaped, two-lobed, pale grey-green leaves and slender stems bearing cup-shaped, white flowers in late spring or early summer followed by pear-shaped, green seed pods.
Jeffersonia diphylla is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
White in Spring; White in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
If desired, deadhead regularly to prevent seeds from developing. Plants tend to grow larger after flowering.
Sow seed in an open frame as soon as ripe. Tends to self-seed.
Division, Seed
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Jeffersonia diphylla (Twinleaf) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.15m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting, Woodland
Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in part or full shade. Prefers alkaline soil, tolerates a range of conditions. Best under deciduous trees in part sun in spring before the trees leaf out. Needs shade & mulch in summer. Do not allow soil to dry out.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Jeffersonia diphylla
Twinleaf, Rheumatism root, Ground squirrel pea, Helmet pod, North American rheumatism root
Jeffersonia Jeffersonia
J. diphylla - J. diphylla is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with kidney-shaped, two-lobed, pale grey-green leaves and slender stems bearing cup-shaped, white flowers in late spring or early summer followed by pear-shaped, green seed pods.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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White in Spring; White in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
If desired, deadhead regularly to prevent seeds from developing. Plants tend to grow larger after flowering.
Sow seed in an open frame as soon as ripe. Tends to self-seed.
Division, Seed
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Jeffersonia diphylla (Twinleaf) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.15m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting, Woodland
Grow in moist, humus-rich soil in part or full shade. Prefers alkaline soil, tolerates a range of conditions. Best under deciduous trees in part sun in spring before the trees leaf out. Needs shade & mulch in summer. Do not allow soil to dry out.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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