Solomon's SealPolygonatum or Solomon's Seal is a popular woodland plant much loved for the drooping white flowers help on long bracts in spring. Polygonatum multiflorum is probably the most widely known of the 'Solomens Seal' and will generally reach around 70cm to almost 1m. The glossy foliage lasts well until autumn but it is the drooping white flowers that hang gracefully below the long stems that are the main attraction in spring. A few other species of note include the interesting Polygonatum cirrhifolium of 'Coiling leaf Solomen Seal' this one will reach nearly 2m and has long leaves that curl near the tips. Polygonatum graminifolium is a lovely low growing species from Nepal, reaching around 15cm it is perhaps not as vigorous as others and forms a nice clump the pretty pink flowers in early summer are stunning, looks great in the rock garden or perhaps in a pot or container. Another dwarf species from the Himalayas is Polygonatum Hookeri this one has lilac to pale mauve flowers and will reach around 10cm. Polygonatum Odoratum Plena and Polygonatum falcatum 'Variegatum' are others species to look for. |
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