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American Spikenard

Aralia racemosa

Smooth purple-black stems each hold few leaves
Huge compound leaves on this herbaceous perennial
Thick spikes of small green-white flowers beginning in June lead to clusters of green berries turning
to black by late August
Berries attract birds

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
125-150 cm

SPREAD:
125-150 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Grows best in more shade than sun, in moist, well-drained rich soils, but tolerates some drought or rocky, clayey soil. As the stems are somewhat soft, wind is not easily tolerated.

Additional Notes about American Spikenard:

Native to Ontario

Characteristics & Attributes

Partial Sun/Shade

Partial Sun/Shade

Full Shade

Attracts Birds

Fast

Low Maintenance

Low Maintenance

Edible

Native to Ontario

Native to Ontario

Long Blooming

Drought Tolerant

Drought Tolerant

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Well-drained
Moist to Wet Soils

ATTRACTS WILDLIFE:
Attracts Pollinators

ATTRIBUTES:
Fruit
Deciduous
Berries

FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
Lt. Sum-Fall
Lt. Spr-Sum

HABIT:
Upright
Rounded

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing
Woodland/woods edge

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Aralia racemosa

Cimicifuga racemosa

Cimicifuga racemosa

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