bloodberry
Rivina humilis
USDA zones7 to 11
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White , pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Bloodberry (Rivina humilis) is a perennial for borders, low maintenance beds, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist soil of most types. Birds eat the red, almost translucent fruits. Pale pink flowers and scarlet fruit often show at the same time. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Asiatic jasmine, White bigleaf hydrangea, and Society garlic.
Native range
AL, AR, AZ, FL, and 6 more places. See all 10
AL, AR, AZ, FL, HI, LA, MS, NM, OK, and TX.