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Asparagaceae
Solomon's-plume
Maianthemum racemosum
Also known as Feathery false lily of the valley, False Solomon's seal, Smilacina, Polygonastrum racemosum
Native Plants · Woodland · Native Plant · Shade Perennial · White Flowers · Red Berries · Naturalize · Wildflower · North American Native · Maianthemum · Understory
Solomon's-plume is an elegant woodland native that prefers part to full shade and consistently moist, humus-rich soil. Plant it under deciduous trees where it will naturalize beautifully, producing arching stems of white spring flowers followed by red berries in autumn. It is a low-maintenance plant that rewards minimal care with reliable seasonal interest and wildlife value.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged; water until the top 2 inches of soil are moist · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 6 in – 12 in
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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