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False Solomon's Seal growing in a garden
Perennial flower

False Solomon's Seal plant profile

Maianthemum racemosum

A perennial flower for shade.

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When to plant

When to plant False Solomon's Seal

False Solomon's seal carries plumes of creamy white flowers at the arching stem tips in spring (NC State, North Carolina: April to June). Plant or divide rhizomes in fall or early spring in shaded, moist, humus-rich soil.

The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.

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Shows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.

Growing conditions

Sun
Shade
Lifecycle
Perennial
Hardiness
Zones 2a to 8bFind my hardiness zone

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Evidence behind this profile

Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.

  1. Maianthemum racemosum (False Solomon's Seal, Solomon's Plume)

    North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (NC State Extension). Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.