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narrow-anthered Solomon's Seal | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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narrow-anthered Solomon's Seal

Polygonatum stenanthum

Low Maintenance

Genus: Polygonatum
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

P. stenathum is a clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with arching shoots up to 2m bearing broadly ovate leaves up to 30cm long. Hanging, bell-shaped, green and white flowers are produced in late spring and early summer, followed by black berries

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial 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 Solomon's seal sawfly

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years