Name: Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum, Feathery False Lily Of The Valley, False Solomon's Seal, Wholesale Native Bare Root Perennials
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Description

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum, Feathery False Lily Of The Valley, False Solomon’s Seal, Wholesale Native Bare Root Perennials

Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum
Feathery False Lily Of The Valley, False Spikenard, False Solomon’s Seal, Solomon’s Plume, Smilacina
Liliaceae (Lily Family)

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
The 1-4 ft., arching, unbranched stems of this widespread perennial bear two rows of elliptic leaves. A many-flowered raceme is at the tip of the stem and is made up of tiny, white flowers. Berries ripen to a pink-red in autumn. Each branched rhizome bears one to several stems. As a landscaping plant, it is most effective when planted in groups of six or more stalks.

The feathery, creamy-white masses of flowers borne at the end of the stem distinguish this species from the true Solomon’s seals (Polygonatum spp.), which have pendulous, axillary, bell-like flowers. The rhizome lacks the seal-like pattern of the true Solomon’s seals, but exhibits circular stem scars.

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Arching stems up to about 4 feet long.
Flower: Flowers in 1 to 4 inch clusters. Individual flowers tiny.
Fruit: Red, in 1 to 4 inch clusters.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AK , AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: BC , MB , NB , NS , ON , PE , QC
Native Distribution: N.S. to AK, s. in the east to GA & TX, in the west through mts. to AZ & s. CA
Native Habitat: Woods; clearings; bluffs

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
Cold Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Deep, humus-rich, acid soils.
Conditions Comments: Though it prefers moist, deciduous woods, this plant is also found, in a stunted form, growing in drier, shallower soils or open spaces.

Benefit

Use Ornamental: A good shade plant with late spring blossoms.
Use Wildlife: Birds and small mammals eat this plant’s berries. Deer browse leaves.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Birds
Deer Resistant: No

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Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum, Feathery False Lily Of The Valley, False Solomon’s Seal, Wholesale Native Bare Root Perennials

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