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