Polygonatum x hybridum
Solomon's Seal, Garden Solomon's Seal
Family |
Asparagaceae |
Genus |
Polygonatum |
Species |
x hybridum |
Category |
Perennials |
Synonyms |
Polygonatum multiflorum |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
3 - 8 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
1a - 7a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H5 - H7 |
Temperature (°C) |
-40 - (-9) |
Temperature (°F) |
-40 - 15 |
Height |
100 - 150 cm |
Spread |
60 - 100 cm |
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. |
Growth |
Fast |
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. |