Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) Plants

A vigorous, herbaceous perennial that features showy reddish-purple stems and large, lanceolate green leaves which exude an unpleasant aroma when bruised. Has a thick taproot and 1/4" round fruits which emerge green but mature to a deep reddish-purple and are attractive to birds. Mature leaves, fruits and roots are poisonous to humans.

Native to: Maine - Eastern North America from Quebec, Ontario and Minnesota south to Florida, Texas and northern Mexico.

Growing conditions: Sun to part shade and Dry to moist soil

Natural habitat: Clearings, fields, pastures, open woods, thickets and roadsides.

Grows up to: 4-10’

Blooms: Summer

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