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Stratified Seeds - Canada Mayflower
Stratified Seeds - Canada Mayflower
Stratified Seeds - Canada Mayflower
Stratified Seeds - Canada Mayflower
Stratified Seeds - Canada Mayflower
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Stratified Seeds - Canada Mayflower

Maianthemum canadense

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Categories: Groundcover, Native, Nectar-rich, Deer resistant, Woodland, Perennial, Bulk

Native range: BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, PE, NS, NL, YT, NT

For successful seedlings,
see the growing notes at the bottom of the page!

Canada mayflower (Maianthemum canadense), also known as Canada beadruby, is a small native perennial plant found in the shaded forests and acidic soils of North America. It typically grows between 5 and 10 cm tall and is distinguished by its heart-shaped leaves, bright green and often veined. In the spring, it produces delicate clusters of small star-shaped white flowers atop short stems, which turn into reddish berries by the end of summer. This plant is ideal for shaded gardens and woodland plantings.

Sociability index: 4 → Indicates the plant’s behaviour in space and its interactions with other plants.

Ecological Role
Canada mayflower plays an important role in forest ecosystems, providing a food source for some small mammals and birds that consume its berries. As a ground cover plant, it helps stabilize forest soils and prevent erosion. In naturalistic gardens, it attracts various pollinating insects during its bloom and adds a natural touch to the forest floor cover.

 

Upon receipt, it is important to place the packet containing seeds in the refrigerator until sowing.

Canada mayflower seeds require cold stratification to ensure germination. See the growing notes below for more details.

Akène cannot assume any responsibility for the use of plants for therapeutic purposes. Always seek advice from a professional before using a medicinal or edible plant.

Growing Notes | Stratified Seeds - Canada Mayflower

Upon receipt, it is important to place the packet containing the Canada mayflower seeds in the refrigerator until sowing time.

Canada mayflower grows in part shade or shade and prefers rich, moist, and well-drained soil.

Canada mayflower seeds require a 90-day cold and moist stratification period to ensure germination.

The Canada mayflower seeds offered by Akène are sold in a sealed bag containing moistened vermiculite. Stratification began in mid-September. Depending on the month of receipt, they will therefore be at a different stage of the stratification process. Here is the recommended schedule to complete the dormancy cycle:

The seeds are ready to start indoors around mid-December. You can also start them outdoors once the risk of frost has passed in your area, keeping the bag in the refrigerator until sowing time. Check the seeds in your refrigerator from time to time to make sure they have not begun to germinate.

Sow the seeds about 5 mm deep in a well-drained substrate. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Germination of this species generally occurs after 2 to 4 weeks.

Seeds per packet: 25

Family: Liliaceae

Scientific name: Maianthemum canadense

Life cycle: Perennial

Hardiness zone: 2

Soil type: All types

Soil moisture level: Dry to humid

Soil - additional attributes: Rich. Humusy. Well-drained. Tolerates acidic soils.

Drought tolerance: Low

Light: Part shade, shade

Blooming: May to June

Spacing: 15 cm

Height: 10 cm

Deer resistance: Moderate

Stratification: Pre-stratified

Scarification: No

Germination time: 14 to 28 days

Sowing depth: 10 mm

Reproductive system: Hermaphrodite