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Smilacina racemosa

False Solomon's Seal (Solomon's Plume)

Creamy-white blooms produce mottled, yellowish-green berries which turn deep red in colour held over arching stems of dark green foliage.

  • »  AKA Maianthemum racemosum
  • »  Clump forming, rhizomatous perennial
  • »  Unbranched stems have alternate, mid-green leaves
  • »  Leaves are broadly ovate, pointed with prominent veining
  • »  Terminal panicles of creamy-white flowers
  • »  Flowers are followed by green berries maturing to red
  • »  Bloom Time: Mid to late spring

1 Litre
$19.25
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:70-80 cm
  • Spread:40-50 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
Full Shade
Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist to Average
Well-drained
Growth Rate
Medium
Attributes
Native to Ontario
Berries
Flowering Time
Spring
Habit
Clumping
Upright
Foliage Color
Green
Landscape uses
Naturalizing
Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Additional Information about Smilacina racemosa

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Smilacina racemosa

Grows best in an average to moist, well-drained soil, in dappled to full shade. Grow in fertile soils rich in organic materials.