Polygonatum verticillatum
Whorled Solomon's seal, Convallaria verticillata
Polygonatum Polygonatum
P. verticillatum - P. verticillatum is an erect, rhizomatous perennial with stalkless, whorled, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from late spring to midsummer, small, pendent, tubular, greenish-white flowers followed by spherical, red fruit.
Polygonatum verticillatum is: Deciduous
Erect
Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten.
Greenish-white in Spring; Greenish-white in Summer
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Sawflies , Slugs Sawflies , Slugs
Cut back to the base in late autumn.
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Polygonatum verticillatum (Whorled Solomon's seal) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Rock, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Woodland
Plant in any fertile, humus-rich, moist or moist but well-drained soil in full or partial shade. Does not tolerate heat or drought.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Polygonatum verticillatum
Whorled Solomon's seal, Convallaria verticillata
Polygonatum Polygonatum
P. verticillatum - P. verticillatum is an erect, rhizomatous perennial with stalkless, whorled, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from late spring to midsummer, small, pendent, tubular, greenish-white flowers followed by spherical, red fruit.
Deciduous
Erect
Careful: All parts cause severe discomfort if eaten.
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Greenish-white in Spring; Greenish-white in Summer
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Cut back to the base in late autumn.
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Polygonatum verticillatum (Whorled Solomon's seal) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Rock, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Woodland
Plant in any fertile, humus-rich, moist or moist but well-drained soil in full or partial shade. Does not tolerate heat or drought.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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