Snow Poppy (Eomecon chionantha): White Flowers for Shade

Snow poppy, also called Chinese bloodroot, is a rhizomatous perennial with deeply lobed, gray-green leaves and pristine white, poppy-like flowers with yellow centers in spring. It forms a slowly spreading colony in moist woodland conditions.

Botanical Profile

Native to China, this plant prefers partial to full shade and rich, moist, well-drained soil. It goes dormant in summer if soil dries out. Ideal for woodland gardens and shaded borders. The sap is orange and can stain.