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garden Solomon's seal

Polygonatum × hybridum

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Polygonatum
Family: Asparagaceae
Common Names: Solomon's seal

About this plant

A perennial with slightly arching stems to 1.2m, bearing ovate leaves and small axillary clusters of nodding, tubular creamy-white flowers tipped with green, appearing in late spring, and followed by black berries

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, partial shade or shade

Pruning

Cut back to the base in late autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring taking care not to damage young brittle shoots

Pests

May be attacked by slugs and sawflies

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years