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Goldenseal. Hydrastis canadensis. Another early spring bloomer. A long history as a native medicinal plant on the continent. Helen Low Metzman collected the specimen and took the picture. 00:48, 1 July 2017 (UTC)00:48, 1 July 2017 (UTC){{{{

Photo: USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons

Goldenseal

Hydrastis canadensis

Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) is a landscape plant valued for its form and structure as much as its bloom. Goldenseal is sized and grown for a real yard, not a show bench. Match it to full sun to part shade and water it in for the first season while roots establish. One caveat: like any plant, its published range is a guideline, not a guarantee, for the specific microclimate of your yard. Given a spot that matches its light and water needs, it is a dependable, low-drama addition to the yard.

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Hardiness range

A hardiness zone is not on file for this plant yet, and a ZIP-level fit check is not available for it.

How it does in your yard

HabitNot recorded
Hardiness zoneNot recorded
Native to the USNot recorded
ToxicityNot recorded

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Questions

Is Goldenseal native to the United States?

USDA PLANTS data does not record Goldenseal as native to the United States.

What USDA hardiness zone does Goldenseal need?

A minimum hardiness zone is not on file for Goldenseal yet.