Plants > Perennials

American spikenard

Aralia racemosa

Genus: Aralia
Family: Araliaceae
Common Names: American nard, life-of-man, petty morel, wild spikenard

About this plant

A large spiny herbaceous perennial growing 1.5m+ each year. Small white flowers which reveal their relationship to Ivy, become spherical clusters of red-purple-black berries.

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Neutral

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Alkaline

Acid

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

A woodland plant with traditional medicinal uses, related to Common Ivy. Grow in low light/shade

Pruning

Tidy up in Spring

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring, or seed. For more advice see our information on how to propagate from seed (tree/shrub

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years