Maianthemum — 6 species
Botanical species in the genus Maianthemum recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Maianthemum canadense
Maianthemum canadense
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Requires a cool shady moist but not wet position. Plants tolerate warm summers only if the soil remains moist. A mat forming plant, it can be invasive in good conditions.
Full cultivation guide →Maianthemum dilatatum
Maianthemum dilatatum
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Requires a cool shady moist but not wet position. Plants tolerate warm summers only if the soil remains moist. A mat forming plant, it can be invasive in good conditions.
Full cultivation guide →Maianthemum japonicum
Maianthemum japonicum
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Plants are hardy to about -20°c. Requires a deep fertile humus rich moisture retentive soil, neutral to slightly acid, that does not dry out in the growing season, and a shady position. Does well in a woodland garden.
Full cultivation guide →Maianthemum purpureum
Maianthemum purpureum
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Hardy to about -20°c. Requires a deep fertile humus rich moisture retentive soil, neutral to slightly acid, that does not dry out in the growing season, and a shady position. Does well in a woodland garden.
Full cultivation guide →Maianthemum racemosum
Maianthemum racemosum
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Hardy to about -20°c. An easy plant to grow, it requires a deep fertile humus rich moisture retentive soil, neutral to slightly acid, that does not dry out in the growing season, and a shady position. Requires a lime-free soil.
Full cultivation guide →Maianthemum stellatum
Maianthemum stellatum
Family: Asparagaceae
Cultivation
Requires a deep fertile humus rich moisture retentive soil, neutral to slightly acid, that does not dry out in the growing season, and a shady position. Does well in a woodland garden. Plants have a creeping rhizome and can form extensive patches.
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