Polygonatum

For most people Polygonatum probably conjures up images of the wholesale juggernaut "Variegated Solomon's Seal", that along with hostas, constitutes the vast majority of shade perennial purchasing in the US. Obviously this mindless monoculture must not stand, especially when it comes to a genus with so much more to offer. We have amassed a sizeable collection of choice, unusual specimens ready to play a leading role even in a jewel-box of rarities, along with plenty of others closer to the norm for those traditionalists among you.

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Polygonatum vietnamicum

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Polygonatum vietnamicum

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Staggeringly impressive recent introduction of this Solomon Seal species from - wait for it - Vietnam. This is similar to our favorite Polygonatum huanum (formerly as kingianum) but is just more of everything that is good. Large red flowers snug the whorled leaves on stems which reached 15' tall this year in the garden, and which remain green for us until temps drop below 20F. These are young plants but worth the wait!

Polygonatum huanum (syn. kingianum)

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Polygonatum huanum (syn. kingianum)

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This is indeed the king. One of our most coveted plants, this is an especially fine form from our friend Philip MacDougall. This beauty can reach 12' tall with subtle hooks on the leaf tips to help it hang onto neighboring plants. The best thing is the ORANGE flowers in abundance in the leaf axils. Swoon City.

Polygonatum lasianthum var. tricosanthum 'Kon Chiri Shima'

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Polygonatum lasianthum var. tricosanthum 'Kon Chiri Shima'

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Choice selection from Japan that is necessary. This small species gets to just 12" tall and has superb soft yellow variegated foliage in spring and early summer which matures to a light green. If it kept the preponderance of yellow then this would be a skinny and underfed selection but the summer chlorophyll kicks in just in time to give this vigor.

Polygonatum x hybridum 'Striatum'

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Polygonatum x hybridum 'Striatum'

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Solomon's Seal. Mighty fine selection and surely one of the very best variegated perennials for shade. Good clean white variegation that illuminates wherever it is planted. Stunning enough to stand alone with a simple groundcover at its feet or schmoozes easily with other garden glitteratti. This doesn't increase overly quickly by any means and a large clump is very prized. Not to be confused with the old standby variegated Solomon's Seal which while nice, doesn't have nearly the degree of variegation as this selection.

Polygonatum maximowiczii 'Moon Tower'

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Polygonatum maximowiczii 'Moon Tower'

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Chunky well-established pots of this uncommon selection. A robust taller species whose leaves sport a moonlit sliver of variegation on the upper leaf margin. This is more than enough for the variegated-obsessed despite it benefiting from the magnifier function on your phone. Well-displayed large white bells.

Polygonatum hookeri

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Polygonatum hookeri

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We've seen this wee gem in both Bhutan and Sichuan at high elevations at 12000' where it mingles in alpine meadows. Open-faced lavender pink flowers at ground level followed closely by foliage just a few inches high. Easy in the garden. Who would suspect it's a Solomon's Seal?

Polygonatum amabile 'Hakkoda Smoke'

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Polygonatum amabile 'Hakkoda Smoke'

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Rare selection of this Japanese woodlander of delicate stature notable for its smoky cast to the foliage particularly in the early part of the season. Named for Mt Hakkoda in Aomori Prefecture (best skiing in Japan) where we presume this was found. This is a little shorty with small pale bells and will clump up nicely. Thanks to Darrell Probst for sharing this bit of rare awesomeness.

Polygonatum martini

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Polygonatum martini

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An uncommon and variable species, this form can get stoutly immense to over 6' with broad paired leaves and fine white (no surprise there) bell-shaped flowers. This was shared with us as a large bare root division in full bloom with the single stem taller than us which prompted much hilarity. Contrary to intuition, this is the best time to divide Polygonatum. These are not divisions as they wouldn't fit in a shippable pot but younger plants grown from seed. Enjoy!

Polygonatum odoratum 'Flore Pleno'

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Polygonatum odoratum 'Flore Pleno'

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Double Flowered Solomon's Seal. Hard to come by and desirable double form of this excellent garden plant. The extra petals looks like a little green rose when you lift one of the dangling white bells and peer inside. It is one of those little surprises that makes the garden so fun.

Polygonatum infundiflorum 'Lemon Seoul' (syn odoratum AIK-008)

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Polygonatum infundiflorum 'Lemon Seoul' (syn odoratum AIK-008)

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A collection by Tony Avent from South Korea as Polygonatum odoratum but it has been found to be a different species and one seldom seen in gardens. Familiar arching stems to 3' with narrow white bells tipped in green hanging underneath. These flowers are scented with lemon and is most noticeable as you stroll the garden with your morning coffee. Zone 4 to zone 8b.

Polygonatum odoratum 'Angel Wing' PP21543 (syn. 'Carlisle')

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Polygonatum odoratum 'Angel Wing' PP21543 (syn. 'Carlisle')

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A simply stunning sport found in a patch of Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum' by plantsman and all-around good guy Roy Herold. Wide margins of cream and white on the green leaves bring some serious chutzpah to the shade garden and carry the show on long after the white flowers in late spring are but a memory.

Polygonatum prattii - Tetraploid Form MD 12-15

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Polygonatum prattii - Tetraploid Form MD 12-15

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Scented Solomon Seal. Our collection from 10000' of this vigorous form of the species identified for us by Dr. Aaron Floden. We have other collections of this species which get just 3" tall but this collection gets near 3x that. The expected soft-pink bells are scented which is an endearing, if subtle, attribute.

Polygonatum mengtzense FMWJ13338

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Polygonatum mengtzense FMWJ13338

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A collection from northern Vietnam of this evergreen epiphytic species which is hardier than supposed as the similar subspecies tonkinensis has been fine in our garden. Chubby white bells cluster like piglets in the leaf axils and are followed by reddish fruit. Very, very rare and adds a bit of cocky plantsmanship to the garden. This was collected nearly 1200' higher than the FMWJ 13066 collection we offer.

Polygonatum mengtzense FMWJ 13066

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Polygonatum mengtzense FMWJ 13066

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A collection of this rare and usually epiphytic evergreen Solomon Seal from Vietnam by Aaron Floden. This species has in the past been treated as a synonym of Polygonatum punctatum but Floden has determined it to be distinct and reinstated mengtzense as a valid species name. We love this kind of stuff! A small species less than a foot tall with small rounded white bells under the arching stem as the new shoot elongates and matures. These are flowering size and hardy to zone 8 for sure and no doubt can handle dips into zone 7. We have seen this in several areas in northern Vietnam and is always a treat to find. Our plant of P. mengtzense var. tonkinense is very similar and has handled short dips to 10F with no damage to its evergreen leaves and expect the same for this one.

Polygonatum yunnanense BO collection

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Polygonatum yunnanense BO collection

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A rarely encountered species from China as you might have guessed from its specific epithet. This is from a wild collection by a plant hunting friend of ours and has proven to be a very good grower. A smaller plant with stems to a foot or less tall with rounded leaves and green-tipped white flowers. This increases fairly quickly becoming a worthy collectible addition in the garden.

Polygonatum 'Multifide'

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Polygonatum 'Multifide'

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The dubious origins of this plant only add to its mystique. Like the hydra of greek myth this Solomon's seal decided two heads were better than one, and then each of those heads came to the same conclusion. Subsequent divisions and branches result in a leafy profusion apt to convince one that they have discovered a shrubby Polygonatum. As beautiful as it is strange.

Polygonatum stewartianum CDHM 14505

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Polygonatum stewartianum CDHM 14505

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Our collection of this verticillate (leaves in a spoke or whorled arrangement on stem) species from a chilly mountain summit at almost 11000'. Even at this elevation, there was still active grazing by domestic animals and tasty morsels like this were to be found only in the embrace of woody and unappealing shrubs like Berberis. Wreathed in gloomy and mysterious hill fog, the red fruit on this Polygonatum shone like baubles most desirous. A smaller species, upright 16"-24" tall and fairly sun tolerant if that is your only choice rather than the preferred part to light shade. Fresh divisions of healthy rhizomes.

Polygonatum cf. nodosum CGG 14117

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Polygonatum cf. nodosum CGG 14117

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Our collection from Asia of this Solomon Seal where it grew at 5500' in a mixed old growth forest of broadleaf evergreen and deciduous trees along with massive Rhododendrons. This was handsome in fruit with black fruit hanging under the leaves on the 18" tall arching stems. Two to six small white flowers in the leaf axils.

Polygonatum urceolatum

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Polygonatum urceolatum

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A superb smaller evergreen Solomon Seal from China which we have grown for many years and have come to regard as an indispensable part of the collection - one of the first plants we would grab when the greenhouse catches on fire, perish the thought! Milder gardens, glossy leaves, clustered white flowers and bright red fruit. Often an epiphyte.

Polygonatum cf. verticillatum CDHM 14611

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Polygonatum cf. verticillatum CDHM 14611

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One of the tall verticillate species in China, this was growing among the branches of a striking shrubby Symplocos just below the mountain summit. The leaves on this species are arranged in whorls like the spokes of a tire. At the leaf base are clustered white and green flowers which turn into red fruit. We like it. A Far Reaches Botanical Conservancy Offering.