Polygonatum x hybridum (Solomon's Seal, Garden Solomon's Seal)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Polygonatum |
| Species | x hybridum |
| Synonyms | Polygonatum multiflorum |
| Category | Perennials |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 1a - 7a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -40 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) | -40 - 15 |
| Height | 100 - 150 cm |
| Spread | 60 - 100 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Polygonatum x hybridum is a perennial with arching, fern-like leaves and drooping, cream-coloured, tubular flowers. |
| Landscape | Use in borders and beds or as an underplanting. |
| Cultivation | Grow in a sheltered location in full sun to full shade, moist, well-drained, humusy soil. |
| Pests | Possible pests include: sawflies and slugs. |
| Leaf Description | Ovate, glossy, green. |
| Flower Description | Cream-coloured with green tips, tubular, in pendent axillary clusters. |
| Fruit Description | Berries are black. |
Photographs
Polygonatum x hybridum 'Variegatum'
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