Solomon Seal White (Plant/ Roots) Shade Loving

Solomon Seal Plant

Solomon Seal is a relative of asparagus and is used for both food and medicine. Solomon’s Seal has arching stems and hanging tubular cream-colored flowers. It grows well in shaded areas with fertile soil. Preferring rich soil in a damp, shady setting, this plant is slow to become well established but will eventually form nice clumps. The root is a rhizome. The circular scar that it leaves when a stem is broken away resembles the Star of David. That is why it was dubbed the Solomon Seal.

Solomon's Seal is beautifully endowed with graceful, long, slender arched stems.

They have white to pale greenish white bell-shaped flowers that dangle from the stems. They possess alternating lance-shaped leaves, which are green, and some are green with a white tip. Flowers are followed by blue-black berries in autumn. Best in woodland gardens, wild gardens, naturalized areas or native plant gardens. May be used in partially shaded borders or rock gardens. Good with astilbe and ferns.

Botanical Latin Name: Polygonatum Biflorum

Common Name: Solomon"s Seal 
Sun Exposure: Best in part shade to shade 
Hardiness Zones: does well in 3-9 acidic to average 
Mature Height: grows to 1-4 ft. 
Spread: Rapidly spread through rootstock. 
Spacing: Plant 2-3" inches apart 
Growth Rate: moderate 
Flowering Time: Early spring 
How Long It Flowers: The flowers last from early spring to early summer 
Flower Color: White to pale greenish white 
Soil Requirements: Grows best in fertile Well-drained soil 
Pruning: Seldom needs pruning. If required do so sparingly every 3-4 years