Polygonatum multiflorum | common Solomon's seal

ARCHIVED PLANT. This page serves as reference only. We are no longer propagating this plant.

Solomon's Seal are trouble free lily relatives that need little more than a shady spot to thrive.

P. multiflorum, known as Common Solomon's Seal, is an extraordinarily graceful plant. Arching stems are decorated by clusters of nodding creamy-white flowers in late spring. Flowers are followed by interesting blue-black berries. Foliage turns a lovely shade of light yellow in fall.

Zones: 3 to 8
Family: Convallariaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 24 to 36 in.
Spread: 10 to 12 in.
Exposure: part-shade, Shade, Light Shade
Soil Conditions: Moist, average
Bloom Time: May to June
Bloom Color: white
Native Range: Europe and temperate Asia

Special Characteristics

Deer-resistant
Juglone tolerant
Little to no care required (once established)
Outstanding fall color

image credits

Image 1 (flowers) Borealis55, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Image 2 (fruit) Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Image 3 (form) Michael Apel, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons