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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Polygonatum polyanthemum
Oriental Solomon's Seal
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available PolygonatumItem #: 8247
Zones: 5a to 9b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 42" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade
Origin: Eastern Asia
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
(syn: Polygonatum orientale) This native Solomon's seal from Turkey east to Russia is the Asian equivalent of the US native Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum. Polygonatum polyanthemum makes an attractive clump of 3.5' tall stalks, adorned in early May with clusters of white bells that dangle beneath the stems. Medicinally, the rhizomes of Polygonatum polyanthemum produce smilagenin, a chemical used to treat cognitive dysfunction. Plant several in the garden to help with those loopy garden moments that become more frequent as we age.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Polygonatum
Flower Color: White/Cream
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Spring
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , White Garden
Other: Butterfly Attracting Plants , Cut Flower Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Dry Shade Plants , Groundcovers , Pollinator Plants , Ornamental Seed or Fruit , Plants from China , Plants that Attract Birds , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Wet Shade Plants , Xeriscaping Plants