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Walters
Gardens Inc.
Botanical Name
Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’
Common Name
Spikenard
Type
Perennial
Exposure
Part Shade to Shade
Size for Description
3 Ft by 3 Ft
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Flower Color
White
Fruit
Purple
Foliage
Bark
Fall Color
Growth Rate
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant
yes
Drought Tolerant
Moisture Lover
yes
Native
Walnut Tolerant
Wet Areas
Fragrant
Groundcover
Comment
huge bright gold leaves - beautiful reddish-brown stems
Care
Cut to the ground in late fall or early spring.
Zone
3