Solomon's Plume
Maianthemum racemosum
Solomon's Plume is a perennial for groundcover, mid-border, suited to shade and partial shade and loam or acid soil, flowering May, Jun.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | shade and partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 60 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Solomon's Plume's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Allegheny Spurgeto edge in front
- Appalachian Sedgeto edge in front
- Black Cohoshfor height behind it
- Bloodrootto edge in front
- Bugleto edge in front
- Cherokee Sedgeto edge in front
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: