Canada mayflower.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial

Licht

Full shade to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Wenig Licht

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

6 inches

Wachstum

Langsam

Winterhärte

USDA 3 bis 7

Blütezeit

Late spring to early summer

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist to mimic its natural woodland habitat. Watch for wilting leaves, which signal that the plant needs more water or protection from drying winds. It thrives best when left undisturbed in a shady, cool corner of your garden.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly damp but not soggy.

Düngen

A light layer of organic compost in spring is plenty.

Schneiden

Simply clear away dead foliage in late winter.

Umtopfen

Only repot if the colony becomes too crowded for its container.

Boden

Humus rich, acidic, moist soil

Boden-pH

Acidic

Temperatur

-35 bis 25°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

50 bis 80%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, long lived in suitable conditions.

Duft

Leicht

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally considered low in toxicity, though ingestion of large amounts of berries may cause mild gastrointestinal distress.

Kinder

The small red berries might look tempting to children, so it is best to supervise them in areas where this plant grows.

Kontaktallergene

There are no significant skin irritation risks associated with this plant.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen is not considered a significant airborne allergen.

Essbarkeit

The berries are technically edible but are often considered bland and can cause stomach upset if consumed in large quantities.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Heart shaped leaves with parallel veins
• Small clusters of white star flowers
• Low growing habit in forest floors
• Produces small red berries in autumn

Höhe

0,1 bis 0,2m

Breite

0,15 bis 0,3m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

white, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

red, Late summer

Häufige Probleme

• Slugs — Slugs can chew holes in the foliage during wet spring weather.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

The foliage will die back completely in winter, so no special protection is needed for the dormant rhizomes.

Im Kübel

It is not well suited for containers as it prefers the stable moisture and cool soil temperatures of the forest floor.

Plant this in groups under deciduous trees to mimic its natural woodland environment.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• White Trillium — They share similar woodland habitat requirements.
• Asarum canadense — It makes an excellent companion for groundcover layering.

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• Feathery false lily of the valley — It is a larger relative with a similar growth habit.

Botanisches

Familie

Asparagaceae

Gattung

Maianthemum

Ordnung

Asparagales

Klasse

Liliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Northern and eastern North America.

Artenschutz

This species is widespread and not currently of conservation concern.

It thrives in the understory of deciduous and coniferous forests where it utilizes the light before the canopy fully closes.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, provides food for birds

Bestäuber

Bienen, Käfer

Verwendung

groundcover, woodland garden plant, native plant restoration

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need full sun?

No, it prefers partial to full shade.

Will it grow in dry soil?

It prefers consistently moist soil and will struggle in dry conditions.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name comes from the Latin for May flower, while the species name indicates its Canadian origin.

Gut zu wissen

• It spreads slowly via underground rhizomes to form dense carpets.
• The flowers have a faint, pleasant fragrance.
• It is a common sight in northern boreal forests.
• The leaves are often mistaken for young lily of the valley.

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