Starry False Lily Of The Valley, Starry False Solomon's Seal, Star-flowered Solomon's Seal, Convallaria stellata, Smilacina liliacea, Smilacina sessilifolia, Smilacina stellata, Smilacina stellata var. crassa, Smilacina stellata var. mollis, Smilacina stellata var. sessilifolia, Smilacina stellata var. sylvatica, Vagnera liliacea, Vagnera sessilifolia, Vagnera stellata
Maianthemum stellatum (Starry False Lily of the Valley) is a creeping, rhizomatous perennial with alternate, pointed leaves, 5-6 in. long (12-15 cm), that clasp upright stems. In late spring to early summer, the stems are topped with sprays of 6-15 white, star-shaped, lightly-scented flowers. The flowers are followed by edible green berries with black stripes, turning red with black stripes, and then black. Spreading by underground roots, Starry False Lily of the Valley is a magnificent ground-covering plant for woodland gardens.
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Maianthemum |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
10" - 2' (25cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Maine, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Southeast, Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, Alaska, California, Midwest, Northeast, Ohio, Indiana, Kansas, North Dakota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, Missouri, Nebraska, Illinois, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, Arkansas, Kentucky, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Montana, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
3 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Maianthemum |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
10" - 2' (25cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Maine, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Southeast, Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, Alaska, California, Midwest, Northeast, Ohio, Indiana, Kansas, North Dakota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, Missouri, Nebraska, Illinois, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, Arkansas, Kentucky, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Montana, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Maianthemum stellatum (Starry False Lily of the Valley) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Maianthemum stellatum (Starry False Lily of the Valley) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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