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Asparagaceae
Solomon's-seal
Polygonatum multiflorum
Also known as Ladder-to-heaven, Polygonatum multiflorum var. obtusifolium, Polygonatum salamonis, Convallaria govaniana
Native Plants · Woodland · Shade · Perennial · Rhizome · Native · Ground Cover · Spring Ephemeral · Medicinal · Cottage Garden · British Native
Solomon's-seal thrives in shaded to partially shaded garden beds with consistently moist, humus-rich soil. It is a low-maintenance woodland perennial that spreads slowly via rhizomes to form attractive clumps. Mulch annually to retain moisture and mimic its natural forest-floor habitat.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly to keep soil evenly moist; do not let soil dry out completely · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Krym, Netherlands, North Caucasus
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle
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