Maianthemum racemosa (syn. Smilacina racemosa), False Solomon's Seal drought-tolerant Bright chartreuse bracts on tall

Bright chartreuse bracts on tall stems in early summer blend beautifully with border companions

somewhat tubular

Amaze your gardening friends with these huge flowers that can reach up to 8 inches across

Could this be a lawn substitute

Attractive

Maianthemum racemosa (syn. Smilacina racemosa), False Solomon's Seal drought-tolerant Bright chartreuse bracts on tallOne to three foot arching stems with double rows of elliptic leaves arise from a thick mat of rhizomes. Stems terminate in a large, fragrant, frothy spike of white in early spring. Berries ripen to orange red in autumn. (True Solomon's Seal, Polygonatum spp., has pendent bell like flowers hanging beneath its arching stems.) For those of you in warmer, more humid states, be aware that zone 8 (10 F) is the upper limit for this plant to thrive. Deer will