Disporopsis pernyi 'Sichuan Jade'

Also Known As

Disporum perneyi 'Sichuan Jade'
Disporum pernyi 'Sichuan Jade'
Evergreen Solomon's Seal

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 8"-12"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

6a-9b

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Disporopsis pernyi 'Sichuan Jade' plant details

Disporopsis pernyi 'Sichuan Jade' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with bright shade - shade and 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 Disporopsis pernyi 'Sichuan Jade'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: colchicaceae, liliaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Disporopsis pernyi 'Sichuan Jade'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Disporopsis pernyi 'Sichuan Jade' is an evergreen relative of the solomon’s seals with shiny, leathery, foliage emerging emerald green then turning to dark green and white bell-shaped flowers with black stripes that hang from below gracefully arching stems. A rare and distinct addition to the woodland garden or use as a slowly-spreading, shady groundcover. Tolerant of deep shade.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Beautiful small scale woodland ground cover... arching stems about one foot tall with dark green, glossy, pleated foliage in a slowly expanding clump. Small white dangling bells decorate the stems in spring. Appreciates rich, well-drained soil, occasional water and bright shade to shade. A workhorse perennial with year round presence.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Disporopsis pernyi ‘Sichuan Jade’ is a graceful evergreen foliage plant native to the woodlands of Sichuan, China. It displays dark green, glossy leaves growing on upright, slightly arching stems. In spring, small white bell-shaped flowers hang from the leaf axils. Sichuan Jade Solomon’s Seal is perfect for a shady woodland border or is great used in a mixed border as a groundcover. Slow to establish, but still an easy to grow, long lived perennial.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Attractive and elegant with glossy, dark green foliage on a dense patch of arching stems. Small, white, bell-like flowers hang from the leaf axils in spring. A wonderful container specimen, with texture that resembles a short bamboo. Makes an excellent small-scale groundcover or filler for a shady woodland border. Evergreen.

By: Noname Nursery

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Gardening facts about Disporopsis pernyi 'Sichuan Jade' plant

How to Grow Disporopsis pernyi 'Sichuan Jade'

Sun Exposure
- bright shade - shade
Water Needs
- regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant