American ipecac
Gillenia stipulata
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb , subshrub
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White or light pink
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
American ipecac (Gillenia stipulata) is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and woodland gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to moist, loamy soil. White or light pink flowers open in spring and again in summer. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms, and the plant tolerates drought once settled.
Pairs well with Blue-eyed grass, Sundrops, and Big bluestem.
Native range
Southeastern United States.