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    Polygonatum cirrhifolium

    Also Known As

    • Chinese Solomon Solomon's Seal
    • Tendril Leaf Solomon's Seal

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 3'-7'
    • W: 1'-2'

    planting zones

    • 6a-10a

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    Polygonatum cirrhifolium plant details

    Polygonatum cirrhifolium is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer green and white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts bees, birds and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Polygonatum cirrhifolium

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: asparagaceae, liliaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 3 FT - 7 FT - tall
    Flowers: green and white blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: fragrant, unique, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Polygonatum cirrhifolium

    USDA Zones: 6a - 10a
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Whorls of long, thin, delicate leaves that curl slightly at the tips on lax or climbing stems to six feet tall. Shoots erupt dramatically from the ground in late spring and bloom soon after. The small clusters of narrow, creamy white to lilac flowers at the leaf axils transform themselves into ornate red berries in the fall. From eastern Asia through China to the Himalayas.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Slender tall stems on this rare perennial rise straight up 3-4’ (7’); narrow green leaves with cute curled tips are in pretty whorls around the stems. Tiny white bells dangle in clusters from leaf axils, May-June and are lightly fragrant. Slow expanding clump. Woodland, light shade, rich moist soil with decent drainage. Resents heat and drought.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Blooms: spring, fragrant, white & green tubular flowers w/ darker mottling inside/ narrow foliage. Zone 5-9. 4', China, part shade-shade, moist, well drained.

    By: Keeping it Green Nursery

    An extremely rare Solomon's Seal from China with a central stalk and thin leaves in whorls of 3-6 each leaf ending in a tiny tendril. Multiple white blooms in the leaf axil from May thru June followed by green seed pods in Fall with 3-7 seeds. Rarely reaches it 'wild' height in garden cultivation.

    By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

    Gardening facts about Polygonatum cirrhifolium plant

    How to Grow Polygonatum cirrhifolium

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • green

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • bees
      • hummingbirds

    • Fruit

      • red

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    See other plant types of Polygonatum for your garden

    Polygonatum odoratum var. pluriflorum 'Variegatum'

    aka Polygonatum diff. 'Variegata', Polygonatum falcatum 'Variegatum', Polygonatum japonicum 'Variegatum', Polygonatum multiflorum 'Variegatum', Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum', Solomon's Seal, Striped Solomon's Seal, Variegated Solomon's Seal

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 16"-30"

    Width: 12"-36"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Polygonatum odoratum var. pluriflorum 'Variegatum' foliage by Keeping it Green Nursery
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    Polygonatum biflorum

    aka Polygonatum commutatum, Solomon's Seal, Tall Solomon's Seal

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 1'-3'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Polygonatum biflorum flower, foliage by Avant Gardens
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    Polygonatum humile

    aka Dwarf Bellwort, Dwarf Japanese Solomon's Seal, Dwarf Solomon's Seal

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 12"-60"

    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Polygonatum humile flower by Avant Gardens
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    Polygonatum x hybridum 'Striatum'

    aka Polygonatum hybridum striatum, Polygonatum x 'Grace Baker', Polygonatum x hybridum 'Grace Barker', Grace Baker Solomon's Seal, Grace Barker Solomon's Seal, Hybrid Solomon's Seal, Solomon's Seal

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 1'-3'

    Width: 10"-3'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Polygonatum x hybridum 'Striatum' foliage by Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery
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    Polygonatum odoratum var. pluriflorum 'Jinguji'

    aka Polygonatum odoratum 'Jinguji Form', Jinguji Form Solomons Seal, Jinguji Red Stem Solomon's Seal

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 18"-24"

    Width: 24"-36"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Polygonatum odoratum var. pluriflorum 'Jinguji' flower by Cistus Nursery
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