How much sun does Carolina Redroot need?

Carolina Redroot grows best in part sun conditions.

When does Carolina Redroot bloom?

Carolina Redroot blooms in July, August, and September.

Where is Carolina Redroot native?

Carolina Redroot (Lachnanthes caroliniana) is native to MA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Carolina Redroot attract?

Carolina Redroot draws bees and beetles.

Is Carolina Redroot HOA-friendly?

Carolina Redroot takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Carolina Redroot

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Lachnanthes caroliniana

Last reviewed: June 2026

Toxicity unknown

Carolina Redroot (Lachnanthes caroliniana) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

part sun

Water

high

Size

12"–24" H × 6"–12" W

Bloom

Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

Pollinators

bees, beetles

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Carolina redroot is a native perennial wildflower that produces clusters of small woolly yellow flowers from summer into fall. This compact plant grows 1-2 feet tall and thrives in consistently moist soils with partial sun, making it suitable for rain gardens or naturally wet areas.

In an HOA neighborhood

Carolina Redroot takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: moderate. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Requires consistently wet conditions that may appear swampy
Small stature and informal growth habit look weedy in formal settings
Uncommon plant that HOAs may not recognize as intentional landscaping

Wildlife value

The summer and fall blooms attract native bees and beetles for pollination. The plant provides modest wildlife habitat value in wetland garden settings.

Common questions

How much sun does Carolina Redroot need?: Carolina Redroot grows best in part sun conditions.
When does Carolina Redroot bloom?: Carolina Redroot blooms in July, August, and September.
Where is Carolina Redroot native?: Carolina Redroot (Lachnanthes caroliniana) is native to MA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Carolina Redroot attract?: Carolina Redroot draws bees and beetles.
Is Carolina Redroot HOA-friendly?: Carolina Redroot takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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