Maianthemum Species, False Lily of the Valley, May Lily, Two-Leaf Lily

Maianthemumbifolium

Genus
Maianthemum (may-an-the-mum)
Species
bifolium (by-FOH-lee-um)
Synonym
Maianthemum cordifolium
Maianthemum nipponicum
Maianthemum smilacinum
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Very common forest plant in Finland. Little white flowers has sweet scent, like Convallaria. Easy to grow.

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| October 2001 | neutral

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