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Pipsissewa

Chimaphila umbellata, Ericaceae

Zones
3–7
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Ground Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

4.5 – 6

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Rock PolypodyPolypodium virginianum
Shade Provision
Trailing ArbutusEpigaea repens
Nurse PlantBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Gill-Over-The-GroundGlechoma hederacea

Native pipsissewa can be suppressed by invasive ground ivy in woodland areas

Uses

Functions

Medicine

Common Questions

What zones does Pipsissewa grow in?

Pipsissewa grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 7.

What are good companion plants for Pipsissewa?

Good companions for Pipsissewa include Rock Polypody, Trailing Arbutus.

Design guilds with Pipsissewa and see companion relationships visually.

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