Starry False Solomon's Seal
Common Name: Starry False Solomon's Seal
Latin Name: Maianthemum stellatum
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White to greenish-white star-shaped flowers bloom in May to June, providing nectar and pollen to beneficial insects. Small green berries follow, turning blackish-red to black in autumn. Nice complement to hosta, ferns, and other shade plants. A tough plant that thrives in moist to slightly dry conditions. One of its favorite habitats is oak woodlands at the edge of sand dunes. Creeping slowly by underground rhizomes, it is excellent for stabilizing sandy soils under oaks and pines. Narrower leaves and spike-like rather than feathery white flowers differentiate it from False Solomon's Seal (Maianthemum racemosum). Formerly known as Smilacina stellata.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 1-2'
Mature Width: 2'
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 3
Light Requirements: Part Shade
Features & Benefits: Attracts Pollinators, Benefits Wildlife, Ornamental Berries, Wisconsin Native
Common Name: Starry False Solomon's Seal
Latin Name: Maianthemum stellatum
Visit Plant Profile >>Description & Overview
White to greenish-white star-shaped flowers bloom in May to June, providing nectar and pollen to beneficial insects. Small green berries follow, turning blackish-red to black in autumn. Nice complement to hosta, ferns, and other shade plants. A tough plant that thrives in moist to slightly dry conditions. One of its favorite habitats is oak woodlands at the edge of sand dunes. Creeping slowly by underground rhizomes, it is excellent for stabilizing sandy soils under oaks and pines. Narrower leaves and spike-like rather than feathery white flowers differentiate it from False Solomon's Seal (Maianthemum racemosum). Formerly known as Smilacina stellata.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 1-2'
Mature Width: 2'
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 3
Light Requirements: Part Shade
Features & Benefits: Attracts Pollinators, Benefits Wildlife, Ornamental Berries, Wisconsin Native