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Maianthemum racemosum (Smilacina) - FALSE SOLOMON'S SEAL
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MAI-RAC-X
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Nice wildflower for shady gardens. Native to eastern half of USA, can be found in moist, rich woodlands and woodland edges, but can tolerate full sun. With more sun (or dappled sun), the starry, fragrant flower will get bigger.
Flowers in late spring, berries turn red towards the second half of the season. Arching zig-zag stems with lots of shiny leaves, up to 2-2.5' tall, clumps are more or less ground covering. Hardiness zones 3 to 8.
Neat plant for smaller landscapes - it spreads slowly with rhizomes (other similar species - Smilacina stellata - is fast and lot more aggressive, so can be used for naturalizing in bigger areas). Can be confused with true Solomon's seal, which has less leaves, flowers are tear-shaped and berries blue.
Full sun, half shade, shade, average soils with average moisture (will tolerate more moist and a bit drier soils too).
The flowers are pollinated by small bees, flies, and beetles. The berries are occasionally eaten by woodland birds or the White-Footed Mouse. These animals spread the seeds into new areas. The foliage can be occasionally browsed occasionally by the deer.
For half shade to shade gardens, combine with Aquilegia, Asarum, Brunnera, Epimedium, Hepatica, Hosta, Iris cristata, Primula, ferns,...
Picture copyright : US Perennials nursery
Pot size : square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
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Maianthemum racemosum (Smilacina) - FALSE SOLOMON'S SEAL
$9.99
Nice wildflower for shady gardens. Native to eastern half of USA, can be found in moist, rich woodlands and woodland edges, but can tolerate full sun. With more sun (or dappled sun), the starry, fragrant flower will get bigger.
Flowers in late spring, berries turn red towards the second half of the season. Arching zig-zag stems with lots of shiny leaves, up to 2-2.5' tall, clumps are more or less ground covering. Hardiness zones 3 to 8.
Neat plant for smaller landscapes - it spreads slowly with rhizomes (other similar species - Smilacina stellata - is fast and lot more aggressive, so can be used for naturalizing in bigger areas). Can be confused with true Solomon's seal, which has less leaves, flowers are tear-shaped and berries blue.
Full sun, half shade, shade, average soils with average moisture (will tolerate more moist and a bit drier soils too).
The flowers are pollinated by small bees, flies, and beetles. The berries are occasionally eaten by woodland birds or the White-Footed Mouse. These animals spread the seeds into new areas. The foliage can be occasionally browsed occasionally by the deer.
For half shade to shade gardens, combine with Aquilegia, Asarum, Brunnera, Epimedium, Hepatica, Hosta, Iris cristata, Primula, ferns,...
Picture copyright : US Perennials nursery
Pot size : square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
