General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Plant Height: 6 - 12 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon

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Botanical names
  • Accepted: Speirantha gardenii
  • Synonym: Speirantha convallarioides

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Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2021-05-14
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2018-05-20
This is an evergreen plant in zone 6B.
Location: Harrogate Flower Show
Date: 2019-04-27

Courtesy Avant Gardens
  • Uploaded by vic

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2015-07-05
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2015-05-21
Comments:
  • Posted by treehugger (Hanover Twp, PA - Zone 6a) on Jan 12, 2015 7:19 PM concerning plant:
    I am growing this plant. It was sold to me under the name Speirantha convallarioides. So far it hasn't bloomed but the foliage is still evergreen and seems to be holding its own in the 2 degree temperature at night.

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