Small greenish white flowers hang down from arching stems in May with blue berries later in summer. Foliage turns gold in fall. Plants spread slowly by creeping rhizomes and form large stands.
Native Plant Database
Header Photo: Mervin Wallace
Solomon’s Seal
Polygonatum biflorum
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennials
Native Environment: Forest
Season of Interest: Mid (May - June), Late (July - frost)
Main Color: White
Fall Color:
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Sun Exposure
Shade
Soil
Moisture
Dry, Moderate
Nature Attracting
Hummingbird, Pollinators/Beneficial Insects
Wildlife Benefit
Food/Birds, Food/Pollinators, Food/Small Animals
Animal
Resistance
Size
Height:
2 to
4
feet
Spread:
12 to
18
inches
Size
Height: 2 to
4
feet
Spread: 12 to
18
inches
Size
Height: 2 to
4
feet
Spread: 12 to
18
inches
Typical Landscape Use
Use to stabilize shaded slopes or naturalize in a woodland garden.
Establishment and Care Instructions
Tolerates full sun to full shade with moist, rich soil. Small seedlings develop slowly. Best to propagate by division.
Special Features
Special Usage
Fresh Cut Flower
Basic Description
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