trefle.io · Taken May 19, 2022 by Laura Santa Cruz (cc-by-sa)
Asparagaceae
Star false solomon's-seal
Maianthemum stellatum
Also known as Wild lily of the valley, Starry false lily of the valley, Star-flowered lily-of-the-valley, Unifolium liliaceum
Native Plants · Woodland · Native · Shade-Tolerant · Perennial · Groundcover · Rhizome · Wildflower · North-American-Native · Spring-Bloomer
Star false solomon's-seal thrives in partial shade with consistently moist, humus-rich soil, making it ideal for woodland or shade gardens. Water regularly during dry spells but avoid waterlogged conditions. Once established, it spreads gently via rhizomes and requires very little maintenance.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until soil is evenly moist, allowing the top inch to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- 0°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Masachusettes
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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