Garden Flowers Canada Mayflower, False Lily of the Valley (Smilacina, Maianthemum canadense)
(description, cultivation, planting, care, watering)
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Canada Mayflower, False Lily of the Valley Smilacina, Maianthemum canadense
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Canada Mayflower, False Lily of the Valley Smilacina, Maianthemum canadense characteristics
| lifetime | perennial |
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| plant height | 30-70 cm |
| flower size | small |
| is fragrant | no |
| flowering time | april-may, june |
| type of stalk | erect |
| known to be toxic | no |
| flower color | white |
Canada Mayflower, False Lily of the Valley Smilacina, Maianthemum canadense planting
| use | border, flowerbed |
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| sun exposure | partial shade, shade |
Smilacina, Maianthemum canadense Canada Mayflower, False Lily of the Valley care
| cold resistance | frost-resistant plant |
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| winter shelter | doesn't demand shelter |
| cold hardiness zone |
Smilacina, Maianthemum canadense Canada Mayflower, False Lily of the Valley growing
| soil acidity | acid, neutral |
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| soil type | loam, sandy-loamy |
| soil moisture | moist soil, moderate moist soil |




