Maianthemum oleraceum
A clump-forming perennial with arching, dark purple stems of glossy leaves producing plumes of small, bell-shaped white flowers in summer followed by red berries in autumn. Occasionally the flowers may come out purple.
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- Aspect: East-facing, North-facing
- Exposure: Sheltered
- Family: Asparagaceae
- Flower Colour : White, Cream
- Flower Season: Summer
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Fruit Colour : Red
- Fruit Season: Autumn
- Habit : Clump-forming
- Hardiness : H6 (Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe) -20 to -15C
- Moisture: Moist but well-drained
- pH: Acid, Neutral
- Season of Interest : Autumn, Summer
- Soil: Loam, Sand
- Sunlight: Full Shade, Partial Shade
- Height & Width: 90cm x 50cm
Maianthemum oleraceum
Smilacina oleracea
Maianthemum oleraceum var. acuminatum
false Solomon's seal
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A clump-forming perennial with arching, dark purple stems of glossy leaves producing plumes of small, bell-shaped white flowers in summer followed by red berries in autumn. Occasionally the flowers may come out purple.
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