herbaceous⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 3a – Zone 9b
A low-growing woodland perennial with delicate greenish flowers followed by red berries that ripen to black. The aromatic roots have been historically used for flavoring beverages.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1–1.5′ tall × 1.5–3′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 3aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9b
pH Range
57.2
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 7.2
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee
