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False Solomon's Seal

Smilacina racemosa

Also called Solomon's Plume

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

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
70-80 cm

SPREAD:
40-50 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

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

Additional Notes about False Solomon's Seal:

Native to Ontario

Characteristics & Attributes

Partial Sun/Shade

Partial Sun/Shade

Full Shade

Native to Ontario

Native to Ontario

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Well-drained

GROWTH RATE:
Medium

ATTRIBUTES:
Berries

FLOWERING TIME:
Spring

HABIT:
Upright
Clumping

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing
Woodland/woods edge

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Smilacina racemosa

Maianthemum canadense

Maianthemum canadense

FALSE LILY OF THE VALLEY

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