Maianthemum dilatatum - False Lily of the Valley

Description

A perennial 4-6" high, also known as Mayflower. Once established on a moist shady bank, this plant will make a lovely ground cover or complement Redwood Sorrel, Wild Ginger and Saxifrages. Produces white flower cluster in spring. Fall and winter dormant. Leaves will dissappear if they go without summer water. Self propagating by the underground rootstock. Can be found from N. California up to Alaska, east to Idaho.