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Maianthemum stellatum 'Blue Dune'
Blue Dune Starry False Solomon's Seal
Item #: 7395
Zones: 4a to 7b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 20" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
(syn: Smilacina stellata) Maianthemum 'Blue Dune' is a 2008 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction of an amazing, heat-tolerant form of the native deciduous groundcover. I'm fascinated why this isn't more widely cultivated, considering that it's native to all of the continental US except the southeastern "gang of 8 states," from NC across to Texas. Maianthemum stellatum makes a tough groundcover with 20" stems arising from the underground rhizomes. Each stem is clothed with 15-18 blue-green leaves that are spirally arranged around the stem. From mid-April until mid-May, the stalks are topped with short but attractive spikes of small white flowers. Although Maianthemum stellatum loves moisture, it is incredibly drought-tolerant. This selection is from the Indiana Dunes region.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Maianthemum
Flower Color: White/Cream
Leaf Color: Blue , Green , Silver/Grey
Bloom Time: Spring
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants
Other: Edimentals , Cut Flower Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Dry Shade Plants , Groundcovers , Pollinator Plants , Medicinal Plants , North American Native Plants , Plant Delights Introductions , Wet Shade Plants , Xeriscaping Plants , United States Native Plants