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Maianthemum dilatatum

 
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Family: Ruscaceae
Genus: Maianthemum (may-an-the-mum) (Info)
Species: dilatatum (dil-uh-TAY-tum) (Info)

Synonym:Maianthemum kamtschaticum
Synonym:Maianthemum bifolium var. kamtschaticum
Synonym:Maianthemum bifolium subsp. kamtschaticum

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive bonehead On Nov 18, 2009, bonehead from Pacific NW, WA (Zone 8a) wrote:

This is a native plant in the Pacific NW. Whenever I bring forest dirt in to my flower beds, I get some of these. They make a nice groundcover and are easy to pull from areas you don't want them.

Neutral Terry On Jul 4, 2003, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:

A pretty plant in bloom, with spikes of white flowers rising above glossy, clean leaves. But it's invasive and care should be taken when incorporating it into beds where it may elbow out less vigorous plants.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Francisco, California
Salem, Oregon
Stanwood, Washington
Vancouver, Washington



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