Friday, June 10, 2011

A native treasure

Name: False Soloman's seal (Smilacina racemosa)
Zones: 4 to 9
Size: 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide
Conditions: Partial to full shade; sligghtly
acidic, fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Peak Time: Mid- to late spring
An undervalued native plant, false Solomon's seal is unrivaled for difficult shade. Its fluffy, 6-to 12-inch- long plummes hang down from the tops of its arching stems. By fall, they are transformed into clusters of translucent red berries sought by flower arrangers.

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