![American Spikenard](https://tnyards.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/170/2021/02/aralia-racemosa21.jpg)
Photo Courtesy of Prairie Moon Nursery: http://www.prairiemoon.com/
Common Name: American Spikenard
Light shade; wet to medium moisture level; needs rich, acid soil. 3-6 ft. height, blooms in summer, green flowers.
Germination Code: C(60), M
Native Region: East Tennessee and lightly in Middle and West Tennessee
This is a sizeable plant spreading to 2-3 feet. Wildlife like the purple berries.
![American Spikenard - Aralia racemosa](https://tnyards.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/170/2021/02/aralia-racemosa-e1346338264972.jpg)