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Vancouveria hexandra (white inside-out flower) is a perennial herb in the barberry family Berberidaceae. It is found in western Washington and Oregon and northwestern California and is a common understory herb in moist, shady Douglas Fir forests. This plant grows 20-40 centimetres (8-16 in) high with compound leaves in triplets and is usually found in dense patches. It gets its name from the small delicate white flowers with petal-like sepals that are swept back abruptly as if in the process of turning inside out. The genus honors George Vancouver, the 18th-century explorer of the Pacific Northwest.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

8 - 16 in Tall

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Color

White

Special uses

Groundcover, Deer resistant

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Ease of care

Moderate

Soil drainage

Medium

Soil description

Prefers average to rich soil with humus.

Sunset Zones

4*, 5*, 6*, 7, 14, 15*, 16*, 17*, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Site type

Dry places

Plant communities

Douglas-Fir Forest, Forest