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.
Open Mayapple in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Shade
- Soil pH
- 5 to 6
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3a to 8bFind my hardiness zone
Next steps
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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.
- Podophyllum peltatum (Mayapple, American Mandrake)
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (NC State Extension). Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.