Smilacina fusca
Purple and greenish white flowers held on arching stems followed by red fruits turning to purple.
From creeping rhizomes rise arching stems of alternating long elliptic leaves, terminating in a panicle of purple and greenish white flowers in May to June, followed by fleshy red fruits which turn purple with age. Requires partial shade and moist well-drained soil. An outstanding and dramatic large perennial species.
Common Name: Chinese False Solomon’s Seal
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Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
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Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour: Red
Fragrance: No
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Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
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