Maianthemum dilatatum

BEADRUBY, FALSE LILY OF THE VALLEY
Family: Liliaceae

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Growing Guide
Rainy Side Notes
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GROWING GUIDE

Geographic Origin:
Northern California, Northwest and up to Alaska.
Plant Group:
Perennial.
Hardiness:
Sunset zones: 1-9, 14-17.
Mature size:
Height: 8 inches (20 cm).
Width: indefinate.
Flowering period:
Spring.
Flowering attributes:
White flower clusters just above the foliage.
Berries:
Red berries in summer.
Leaf attributes:
Shiny, heart shaped leaves.
Growth habit:
Creeping perennial.
Light:
Partial, dappled or full shade.
Soil:
Humus rich, moist to wet soils.
Propagation Methods:
Sow seed when ripe.
Dig runners and transplant to new areas in spring.

Rainy Side Notes

Slugs and snails may be a problem when plants are young. This native makes a great deciduous ground cover but shouldn't be planted with delicate plants as Beadruby will dominate an area.

Chipmunks and other wildlife may sometimes eat the berries. It is not eaten to a large extent by wildlife. Northwest coastal Native Americans were known to eat the berries and use the plant for medicinal purposes.

Photographed at Olympic College, Bremerton, Washington. Berries photographed some where on the Oregon coast.

Photographed in author's garden.