Bitterroot Plant Growing Map

Bitterroot plants are supposed to grow in the western areas marked in green.

Map courtesy of the USDA National Plant Data Center

However, I know there are sections of these states where Bitterroot plants will not grow because these areas do not freeze during the winter or have excessive heat in the summer.

Bitterroot plants have to freeze during the winter when they are dormant. They need lots of sun in the spring. If you live in this kind of environment, odds are Bitterroots will grow if you are willing to give them a chance.

If you live in a very rainy environment, you will need to make sure that your plants are protected from over watering. The solution may be to move your planter inside or put some kind of protective cover over the plants when it is raining. If you are willing to do this, you should have good luck growing Bitterroot plants.