Skip to content
GardensDB
Discover
People & studios
Organisations
Account
Follow
gardensdb on Instagram (opens in a new tab)
Gillenia trifoliata
Plant

Gillenia trifoliata

Bowman's Root

Planted in 5 show gardens on GardensDB.

5
Gardens
6
Designers
3
Studios
Buy this plant (opens in a new tab) Opens the supplier's website
How to grow it

Happiest in full sun or partial shade on chalk, clay, loam or sand that is moist but well-drained.

Size at maturity
0.5–1 metres Max height
0.5–1 metres Max spread
2–5 years To maturity
Aspect
Aspect: North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing N E S W
Any aspect Happy facing any direction
Position
Full sun (suitable)
Partial shade (suitable)
Full shade (not suitable)
Exposure
Sheltered (suitable)
Exposed (not suitable)
Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Soil
Chalk (suitable)
Clay (suitable)
Loam (suitable)
Sand (suitable)
Soil pH
Acid (suitable) Neutral (suitable) Alkaline (suitable)
Hardiness H7. Very hardy Very hardy (colder than -20°C)
H1a
H1b
H1c
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
Where it was planted

5 gardens

  • A rectangular wooden raised garden bed featuring a naturalistic planting scheme with ferns, white and purple flowers, green groundcover, and a small twig den.
    1st Place
    360° photo available
    A Place for Play
    Victoria Stanton
  • A naturalistic show garden features a timber path leading through lush mixed planting and a rust-coloured metal pergola to a shingle-clad structure.
    Gold Medal
    360° tour available
    The Children's Society Garden
    Patrick Clarke
  • A romantic container garden features a brick wall with copper pipes, lush pink roses, hostas, a copper water feature, and a small metal bistro set on a gravel and stone patio.
    Gold Medal
    360° photo available
    The Whittard of Chelsea Garden
    Ollie Pike
  • A small show garden featuring a striking arched timber structure, a curved wooden bench with red cushions, an oval dining table with a central fire pit, and stone paving, surrounded by lush, naturalistic planting with white and purple flowers.
    Gold Medal
    The London Square Chelsea Pensioners Garden
    Dave Green
  • A naturalistic garden filled with pink, yellow, and white flowering perennials, featuring white sculptural butterflies and large natural boulders.
    Gold Medal Best All About Plants Garden
    The Talitha Arts Garden
    Joe Carey, Laura Carey
Who uses it

Designers & studios

The people and studios credited on the gardens above, and how many gardens they used this plant in.

Designers 6

Studios 3

Good company

Often planted with

Plants that share a plant list with Gillenia trifoliata, ranked by how many gardens combine them.