Polygonatum (Asparagaceae)
One of the nicest plants for the shady woodland garden. The plant commonly known as Solomon’s Seal is a large genus of plants including almost 70 different species from around the world. Dwarfs, variegated, 6’ tall giants. The native Eastern US species is called biflorum. It thrives in rich, cool soil, and with shade to part sun. The plant flowers in late spring with small white flowers that generally dangle from the stem at the leaf axis. It has a beautiful arching habit that persists through the summer. Over time it creates dense colonies with a wonderful architectural presence. The name Solomon’s Seal comes from the stem scars that form along the root that supposedly resembled the seal of the biblical King Solomon. Not a great common name. The binomial name polygonatum is Latin for many knees. Another reference to the leaf scars, and a much better name!
AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
P. biflorum - A slowly colonizing, rhizomatous perennial. Native to the eastern US. Can be over 5’ tall. Great all season long.
P. biflorum ‘Giganteum’ - A tall selection from Asia. Can reach over 6’.
P. odoratum ‘Variegatum’ - A smaller species to 36”, the variegated form of the fragrant Solomon’s Seal. From Europe to Japan. Great foliage plant.
P. hookeri - A tiny species from the Himalayas to 4” bearing a single, pink flower at the upper leaf axil. Slowly colonizes. Cute as a button!
Biflorum sold in gallons. Odoratum sold in 4”x8” box. Giganteum and hookeri sold in quarts.
One of the nicest plants for the shady woodland garden. The plant commonly known as Solomon’s Seal is a large genus of plants including almost 70 different species from around the world. Dwarfs, variegated, 6’ tall giants. The native Eastern US species is called biflorum. It thrives in rich, cool soil, and with shade to part sun. The plant flowers in late spring with small white flowers that generally dangle from the stem at the leaf axis. It has a beautiful arching habit that persists through the summer. Over time it creates dense colonies with a wonderful architectural presence. The name Solomon’s Seal comes from the stem scars that form along the root that supposedly resembled the seal of the biblical King Solomon. Not a great common name. The binomial name polygonatum is Latin for many knees. Another reference to the leaf scars, and a much better name!
AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
P. biflorum - A slowly colonizing, rhizomatous perennial. Native to the eastern US. Can be over 5’ tall. Great all season long.
P. biflorum ‘Giganteum’ - A tall selection from Asia. Can reach over 6’.
P. odoratum ‘Variegatum’ - A smaller species to 36”, the variegated form of the fragrant Solomon’s Seal. From Europe to Japan. Great foliage plant.
P. hookeri - A tiny species from the Himalayas to 4” bearing a single, pink flower at the upper leaf axil. Slowly colonizes. Cute as a button!
Biflorum sold in gallons. Odoratum sold in 4”x8” box. Giganteum and hookeri sold in quarts.
One of the nicest plants for the shady woodland garden. The plant commonly known as Solomon’s Seal is a large genus of plants including almost 70 different species from around the world. Dwarfs, variegated, 6’ tall giants. The native Eastern US species is called biflorum. It thrives in rich, cool soil, and with shade to part sun. The plant flowers in late spring with small white flowers that generally dangle from the stem at the leaf axis. It has a beautiful arching habit that persists through the summer. Over time it creates dense colonies with a wonderful architectural presence. The name Solomon’s Seal comes from the stem scars that form along the root that supposedly resembled the seal of the biblical King Solomon. Not a great common name. The binomial name polygonatum is Latin for many knees. Another reference to the leaf scars, and a much better name!
AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
P. biflorum - A slowly colonizing, rhizomatous perennial. Native to the eastern US. Can be over 5’ tall. Great all season long.
P. biflorum ‘Giganteum’ - A tall selection from Asia. Can reach over 6’.
P. odoratum ‘Variegatum’ - A smaller species to 36”, the variegated form of the fragrant Solomon’s Seal. From Europe to Japan. Great foliage plant.
P. hookeri - A tiny species from the Himalayas to 4” bearing a single, pink flower at the upper leaf axil. Slowly colonizes. Cute as a button!
Biflorum sold in gallons. Odoratum sold in 4”x8” box. Giganteum and hookeri sold in quarts.