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Genus: Phytolacca Species: americana Common Name: Pokeweed Family: Phytolaccaceae Order: Caryophyllales Native: Eastern North America and south to Mexico Habit: Herbaceous Perennial Height: 8 to 12 feet Width: 3 to 5 feet Flowering Season: Spring Flower Color: White Propagation: Seed or division Zone: Hardy to zone 4 Note: This plant is suitable for border backgrounds or as a specimen. Prefers shady to partly shady, moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil.