| Description | Japanese Spikard (Arailia chordata) is a large herbaceous perennial growing in part sun or partial shade. |
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| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-7 |
| Sunlight | partial sun to shade |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | average to moist |
| Temperature | Will die back with frost but regrow next season. |
| Flowers | Creamy-white clusters of flowers borne in umbels. |
| Fruit | small black drupes |
| Leaves | alternate, large, and double to triple pinnate with leaflets |
| Stems | Spreads by rhizomes. |
| Dimensions | 5-6 by 5-6 feet or greater |
| Propagation | Seeds can be difficult because they need stratification. Easy from divisions. |
| Native Site | Native to Japan, Korea, eastern China, and the Russian Far East. |
| Misc Facts | Japanese spikenard's young stems and root shoots are edible and consumed in Asian and Korean cuisine. They can be blanched, pickled, pan-fried, or grilled and are used in salads, stir-fries, etc. |
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