false solomon's seal
Maianthemum stellatum
MBG Plant of Merit 2014
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall9 to 18 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
False Solomon's seal (Maianthemum stellatum) is a perennial for borders, perennial beds, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Star-like white flowers open in clusters at the tips of arching stems. It spreads by creeping rhizomes, so give it room. Bees visit the blooms, and birds eat the dark fruits that follow.
Pairs well with Royal fern, Aromatic aster, and Thimbleberry.
Native range
North America.