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Mayapple Seeds - Podophyllum peltatum (5 Seeds) | Native Canadian Wildflower Shade Groundcover for Woodland Gardens - Hundredfold
Mayapple Seeds - Podophyllum peltatum (5 Seeds) | Native Canadian Wildflower Shade Groundcover for Woodland Gardens - Hundredfold
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🌿 NATIVE CANADIAN WILDFLOWER - Authentic Podophyllum peltatum seeds collected from Eastern North American woodlands. Supports local ecosystems.
🌳 PERFECT SHADE GROUNDCOVER - Thrives in partial/full shade with moist soil. Ideal solution for problematic shaded areas under trees.
🦌 DEER & RABBIT RESISTANT - Naturally avoided by wildlife. Low-maintenance protection for your garden.
🌰 JUGLONE TOLERANT - Grows successfully under black walnut trees where most plants fail.
🌱 WEBSTORE EXCLUSIVE - Hundredfold's premium 5-seed pack is unavailable elsewhere.
Discover the Enchanting Mayapple - Your Woodland Garden's Secret Weapon
Bring authentic Canadian wilderness to your garden with Hundredfold's Mayapple seeds (Podophyllum peltatum). This cherished native wildflower blankets eastern North American forests with its distinctive umbrella-like foliage and fragrant white blooms that bumblebees adore.
Why Gardeners Choose Mayapple:
Transform challenging shaded areas into thriving ecosystems! These woodland-adapted perennials excel as natural groundcover under trees and structures where other plants struggle. Their spring emergence creates a lush carpet, with each plant producing unique shield-shaped leaves and hidden waxy flowers.
Native from Texas to Minnesota and eastward. Thrives in USDA zones 3-8
Important Growing Notes:
Plant in rich, moist soil with consistent shade. Not suitable for sunny borders or competitive planting.
Hundredfold Exclusive:
This special collection is exclusively available through our webstore, your source for ethically sourced Canadian native species.
Hundredfold Note:
May Apple – Toronto’s Living Legacy
When early settlers arrived in the pristine eastern woodlands, they were enchanted by the fragrance of a mysterious native fruit. Its sweet, intoxicating aroma was unlike anything they had known. Missing the familiar apple trees from across the ocean, they named this newfound treasure the May Apple.
In truth, the May Apple (Podophyllum peltatum) doesn’t ripen until August—though it does bloom in May. This native plant still graces Toronto, the city where I live and work.
One day, caught in heavy traffic along Highway 401, I happened upon a small remnant of woodland. It wasn’t in Oshawa or Mississauga - it was right here in Toronto. Beneath the shade of red oaks and sugar maples, the delicate umbrella-shaped leaves of May Apples thrived. I even saw a fawn nearby, years ago.
Today, the deer have vanished, and invasive Phragmites now dominate the spaces where goldenrod once grew. I haven’t seen the May Apples for a while.
Still, I hold hope. When next May comes, perhaps their blooms will return—quietly reminding us that even in this bustling city, nature’s legacy endures.
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