LATIN NAME: Polygonatum
COMMON NAMES: Solomon's Seal
PLANT TYPE: Perennial
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NATIVE:
Native
to North America, Northern Europe and Siberia
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HEIGHT:
One
to three feet
SEASON(S) of INTEREST: Produces one to five small, bell-shaped flowers from April through June, and then bluish-black berries from August through October
BLOOM/COLOR: Flowers of some varities may be chartreuse, yellow, white or near-white
WATER REQUIRMENT: Well-drained, moist, loamy soil
SUN REQUIREMENT: Because it is native to wooded areas it prefers a shaded location.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Solomon's
Seal is a
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member
of the Lily family. It is fairly tough and will tolerate
less than ideal conditions but if Solomon's Seal is in a good spot it
will multiply very rapidly by creeping rhizomes. If
propagating
by seed, seeds should be sown in autumn and will germinate in early
spring. Roots may also be divided and this is best done in
fall
but may be done at any time.
P. biflorum - native variety
P. falcatum - non- native variety
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Information
provided by: Abbie Panettiere
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