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May Lily

May Lily

Maianthemum bifolium

herbaceous part shade💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 3aZone 8b

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A delicate woodland groundcover with pairs of broad leaves and tiny white star-shaped flowers followed by red berries that turn dark blue-black. It spreads slowly via rhizomes and is ideal for shaded forest gardens.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
0.5–1′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Asparagaceae

Native Range

Northern Europe and Asia

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

Companion Planting

Plants well with