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Mayapple growing in a garden

Perennial flower

Mayapple plant profile

Podophyllum peltatum

A perennial flower for shade.

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When to plant

When to plant Mayapple

Mayapple sends up umbrella-like leaves in spring, with a single white flower blooming in spring (NC State: April to May) beneath the leaves. Plant or divide rhizomes in spring or fall in shaded, moist soil; it spreads to form colonies.

The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.

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This uses the published planting season. It is not adjusted to local frost dates.

Growing conditions

Sun
Shade
Soil pH
5 to 6
Lifecycle
Perennial
Hardiness
Zones 3a to 8bFind my hardiness zone

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Evidence trail

Evidence behind this profile

Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.

  1. Podophyllum peltatum (Mayapple, American Mandrake)

    North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (NC State Extension). Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.