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Solomon's Seal: Polygonatum

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solomons seal

Family: Convallariaceae

Above: dangling flowers, Below: budding flowers

Use: woodlands, shady gardens, under shrubs and trees, beds, borders

variegated solomons seal flowers

Plant: rhizomatous perennials to 60"

Origin: forests and fields of Northern Hemisphere

Zone
: 4 - 8

Flowers
: white bells dangling from leaf axils

Foliage: attractive lily-like leaves on graceful arching stems

Culture
: sun to part shade in well drained soil. Naturalizes into large clumps.



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