Phytolacca americana

Pokeweed, Garnet, Pigeon Berry, Poke

Family: Phytolaccaceae Pokeweed


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 10A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Early Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container
Height 4' to 10' / 1.20m to 3.00m
Spread 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Pink, purple
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing