Canada Mayflower

Canada Mayflower

Maianthemum canadense

 

Description: The name is compounded from the Latin Maius (May) and the Greek anthemum (a flower). Where happy it will form a ground cover of exquisite beauty. Like many spring ephemerals, it will disappear by late summer, making it easier to compete with tree roots for soil moisture and nutrients.
Propagation: Seed or divisions
Initial bloom (month and week): May W1
Garden name: Shady Woodland Garden
Color of flower: White
Height: 3-4″
Spread: 4″
Family: Asparagaceae 
Soil type: Acidic woodland soil
Soil moisture: Moist
Light: Shade
Zone: 2-7

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