Chinese Mayapple

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived perennial

Native distribution

Central and Se China

Location

Groundcover Collection

Source of plant

Seneca Hill Perennials

Description

Rhizome very thick to tuberous. Stems pale green, annual, erect. Leaves peltate, 40cm across, lobes shallow, blunt; flowering stem leaves 2. Inflorescense an umbel, 5-8 flowered, terminal, exceeded and consealed by highest leaf; pedicle pendulous, to 5cm; flowers deep crimson, malodorus; sepals 6, 12 x 6mm, hairy on the back; petals 6-9, 18-35 x 6-8mm, glabrous; to 60mm diameter. Stamens 6, 18mm. Fruit less than 4cm, fleshy.

USDA Hardiness Zone

6