Beesia deltophylla
Shade-loving evergreen groundcover with glossy heart-shaped leaves in green to gunmetal blue, tall spikes of small white flowers, and slug- and snail-resistant foliage, ideal for woodland settings in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil.
Common Names
False Bugbane, Beesia
Summary
An evergreen perennial groundcover native to forested regions of China, it forms slowly expanding clumps to create a dense understory mat about 12 inches tall and 18–24 inches wide, with glossy heart-shaped leaves that stay green year-round, newly emerging foliage tinted reddish-brown, and slender spikes of tiny white flowers in mid to late spring.
Culture favors rich, moisture-retentive yet well-drained soil in shade to filtered sun; keep soil evenly moist, with regular watering, especially in the first year, and avoid soggy conditions. Propagation is by division. Hardy in USDA zones 6–9. Commonly used as woodland ground cover, border, or accent in shade gardens, and it is deer resistant.
Lifecycle
Perennial
Height
12-18 inches
Spread
18-24 inches
Hardiness Zones
Zones 6-9
Sunlight Requirements
Partial shade to full shade.
Soil Type
Moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained, moist but not soggy soil
Soil pH
Slightly acidic soil.
Bloom Color
White
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
No fall color
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Growth Rate
Slow
Seasons of Interest
All four seasons.
Propagation Methods
Seeds and Division
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees and other pollinators
Taxonomy
- Taxonomic Rank
- Species
- Author
- C.Y.Wu
- Publication
- Fl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 27: 604 (1979)
Superior Taxa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Subkingdom
- Pteridobiotina
- Phylum
- Angiosperms
- Order
- Ranunculales
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Beesia