American Spikenard
Family: Araliaceae (Ginseng
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-7
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Height: 4-5 feet
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Spread: 3-4 feet
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Bloom Time: June to August
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Bloom: white panicles followed by reddish purple berries
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Light: part shade to full shade
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Soil: thrives in fertile soils of
forest floors but can tolerate rock and clay
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Moisture: moist to medium, needs water
during establishment and in times of dryness
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Use: shrubby perennial that can be a
specimen plant in a shade garden, woodland garden or native garden; birds eat
berries; flowers attract bees
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Care: easy maintenance; keep soil moist;
difficult to move once established
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Concerns: leaf spots can cause aesthetic
issues
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Native to: Eastern North America
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Notes: large, compound green leaves
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H212
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