Indian Physic (Gillenia trifoliata). Hardy, North American perennial Description: White, star-like flowers, borne in late spring with reddish stems and handsome, Astilbe-like leaves that turn shades of red in the fall Habit: Grows 2-3 feet high and 3 feet wide Culture: Prefers full sun to part shade and moist well-drained soils Hardiness: Cold hardy to USDA Zone 4 Origin: North America Attributes: Fall color Jefferson Documented Late seventeenth-century naturalist, John Banister collected this plant in... - Indian Physic (Gillenia trifoliata). |