Solomon's Seal
Polygonatum × hybridum
EdibleZones 3–8herbgroundcover
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
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
divisioneasy
When: Divide rhizomes autumn
Arching shade perennial; cooked young shoots are eaten like asparagus.
Where to get it
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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.