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    Polygonatum verticillatum

    Also Known As

    • Solomon's Seal
    • Whorled Solomon's Seal

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 2'-7'
    • W: 1'-3'

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Polygonatum verticillatum plant details

    Polygonatum verticillatum is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring green flowers emerge followed by orange fruit. Grows well with dappled shade - shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Polygonatum verticillatum

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: asparagaceae, liliaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 7 FT - tall
    Flowers: green blooms in spring

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Polygonatum verticillatum

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: dappled shade - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Very cool Solomon's Seal known for its arching, narrow, whorled leaves and upright, stately architectural appearance, reminiscent of bamboo or equisetum, white-pink, bell-shaped flowers appearing in late spring that dangle handsomely from the leaf axils, followed by clusters of adorable red fruit in fall. Excellent mass planting among hostas or other large-leaved perennials, or next to large boulders, where they are allowed to shoot up to a majestic 6-7' in height. Part sun is ideal with occasional summer watering to keep from drying out completely. Frost hardy to USDA zone 5.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    The narrow, whorled leaves emerge purplish-brown but soon change to deep green and are held on erect rather robust stems. Small, white flowers speckled with purple-red hang from the leaf axils. These are followed by red berries that are set off to perfection in autumn when the leaves turn to gold. Widespread from Europe across Asia to the Himalayas.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Polygonatum verticillatum is a somewhat bamboo like Solomon's Seal with slender leaves on two to four foot stems, arranged in whorls. The pink flowering strain seems to be from the Himalayas or China & is probably P. verticillatum rubrum with red-flushed flowers & red-pink inedible berries. ZONE 4

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

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

    By: Keeping it Green Nursery

    Gardening facts about Polygonatum verticillatum plant

    How to Grow Polygonatum verticillatum

    • Sun Exposure

      • dappled shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • green

    • Fruit

      • orange

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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