Maianthemum racemosum [AGM] - False Solomon's Seal, False spikenard, American spikenard

Image of Maianthemum racemosum [AGM] - False Solomon's Seal, False spikenard, American spikenard
Image of Maianthemum racemosum [AGM] - False Solomon's Seal, False spikenard, American spikenard
Image of Maianthemum racemosum [AGM] - False Solomon's Seal, False spikenard, American spikenard
Image of Maianthemum racemosum [AGM] - False Solomon's Seal, False spikenard, American spikenard
Alternate Image of Maianthemum racemosum [AGM] - False Solomon's Seal, False spikenard, American spikenard
Alternate Image of Maianthemum racemosum [AGM] - False Solomon's Seal, False spikenard, American spikenard
Alternate Image of Maianthemum racemosum [AGM] - False Solomon's Seal, False spikenard, American spikenard
Alternate Image of Maianthemum racemosum [AGM] - False Solomon's Seal, False spikenard, American spikenard

  • AGM

  • Flowers attract bees

  • Fragrant

  • Plant for clay soil

  • Plant for shade

Sweetly, scented, creamy-white flowers form dense panicles at the tips of the stems in spring and early summer. Red berries may appear at stem ends in autumn.

Prefers a moisture retentive but well-drained soil in partial shade. 

Height: 24 - 48 inches / 60 - 120cm                      

Spread: 24 - 36 inches / 60 - 90cm

AGM: The RHS Award of Garden Merit. Plants awarded an AGM are:

  • excellent for ordinary use in appropriate conditions
  • available
  • of good constitution
  • essentially stable in form and colour
  • reasonably resistant to pests and diseases

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This plant is currently out of stock. Please contact us for details of when we expect to have more available.

Delivery Options

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  • Click And Collect

    Collection is available from the nursery by appointment only or from one of the events we’ll be attending. During May, June and July our show schedule is very busy so appointments are not always possible and also at other times if we are away attending an event.