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Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum × hybridum)

Solomon's Seal

Polygonatum × hybridum

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Polygonatum × hybridum, the garden Solomon's-seal, is a hybrid flowering plant, which is a cross between common Solomon's-seal and angular Solomon's-seal.

Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

⚠ Safety

Only the young cooked shoots are eaten; the berries are toxic.

At a glance

Sunlight
Deep shade
Water need
Medium
Mature height
0.8 m
Maintenance
Low
Hardiness
USDA 3–8
Layers
herb, groundcover

Functional roles

foodmedicinalgroundcover

Propagation

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When: Divide rhizomes autumn

Arching shade perennial; cooked young shoots are eaten like asparagus.

Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.