Podophyllum peltatum/Mayapple

Palmately shaped leaves
View Image (Full)

Palmately shaped leaves	Ground cover planting in late winter and early spring	Nodding flower produced under unbrella of leaves
Foliage	Close-up of flower and foliage with purple flowers of trillium nearby	To achieve this density plants must grow in soil that contains a high percentage of humus
A large colony of mayapple	Close-up of mayapple foliage	Mayapple growing along a path in a naturalistic setting
Two good companion plants -- mayapple on left and trillium on right	Fruit is late spring


Scientific Name:	Podophyllum peltatum
Common Name:	Mayapple
Plant Type:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Determine Your Zone
Height:	1-2 feet
Spread:	1-2 feet
Bloom time:	Spring
Flower color:	White
Fruit present:	Spring, Summer
Fruit color:	Yellow
Light Exposure:	Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Shade
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist, Dry
Rate of Growth:	Moderate
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Comments:	This colony forming, native perennial has creamy-white sauser-shaped twin flowers in spring. These are followed by yellow, lemon shaped fruit in April to May in the South and later in northern locations such as Minnesota and Quebec. A cool season plant that fades out as the weather gets hot.