Description

Key Information:

Soil: Mesic (Medium) – Hydric (Moist)
Sun: Part Shade – Shade
Height: 4-8 inches
Color: White
Blooms: May – June

More Details:

Suggested Uses: Canada Mayflower, also known as False Lily of the Valley, is an understory perennial flowering plant that grows in both coniferous and deciduous forests. Makes a great woodland ground cover.

Native Range: Native to the Great Lakes, Appalachia and the Northeast U.S. Native throughout the state of Minnesota, except for the Southwest corner.

Pollinators: Small bees, flies and beetles.

Flowers: They have 4 conspicuous, white, 1.5-2 mm long tepals.

Leaves: 2″-3″ long oval, shiny leaves. (Upper leaves tend to be heart-shaped)

More information: USDA plant profile