American Spikenard
Aralia racemosa
American spikenard is a bold, shrub-like woodland perennial with large divided leaves, airy sprays of tiny flowers, and dark purple berries relished by birds. A dramatic native for rich shade.
- Family
- Araliaceae
- Type
- shrub
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 3–5 ft
- Spacing
- 3–5 ft apart
- Light
- sun
- Soil moisture
- moist
- Soil pH
- neutral, acidic
- Bloom
- June, July
- Bloom colors
- white
- Wildlife value
- pollinators, songbirds, mammals
- Landscape uses
- naturalizing
- Native states
- AL, AR, CT, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV