Common Name
Spikenard
American spikenard
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
7.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Commercially available
Yes
Additional Info
Rich and acidic cove forests, mesic to dry-mesic slope forests, rich boulder fields, coastal Plain shell-marl ravines; typically, but not exclusively, on base-rich substrates. Frequent in the mountains; infrequent in the inner piedmont; rare in the outer piedmont and coastal Plain.
Wildlife Value: The berries of Aralia spp. are eaten by woodland songbirds and some small mammals
Flower Color
Cream/White
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Bloom Month
June
July
August
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)
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