Description
Easily grown in moist, humusy, organically rich, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Best performance occurs in cool sun-dappled shady areas. Slowly spreads by thin rhizomes to form colonies in optimum growing conditions.
Polygonatum commutatum
(Great Solomon's Seal)
$17.99
Hardiness Zones:
3a 3b 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7bQuick Overview:
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum, aka Polygonatum commutatum, is a substantial plant that typically grows 3-5′ (occasionally to 7′) tall on stout, arching stems. Bell-shaped, greenish-white flowers dangle in spring from the leaf axils along and underneath the arching stems. Flowers appear in clusters of 2-10 per leaf axil. Flowers are followed by inedible but ornamentally attractive blue-black berries which dangle from the stems. Conspicuously parallel-veined, alternate leaves (to 7″ long). Starchy, edible rhizomes were formerly used by early Americans as a potato-like food. Common name is usually considered to be in reference to the large, circular seals (leaf stalk scars) located on the rhizomes. However, Edgar Denison suggests that the name actually refers to “wound sealing properties” of the plant.
Additional information
| Common Name | Great Solomon's Seal |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Polygonatum commutatum |
| Container/Amount | 1 gallon |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Light Requirements | Part-shade, Shade |
| Height | 3-7' |
| Width | 3-4' |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Blooming Period | late Spring |
| Flower Color | white |
| Fragrance | Yes |
| Foliage Color | Solid green |
| Deer Resistant | No |
