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  • Polygonatum multiflorum (common Solomon's seal) flowers
  • Polygonatum multiflorum (common Solomon's seal) berries
  • Polygonatum multiflorum (common Solomon's seal) in garden
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common Solomon's seal

Polygonatum multiflorum

Polygonatum multiflorum

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

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  • Polygonatum multiflorum (common Solomon's seal) flowers
  • Polygonatum multiflorum (common Solomon's seal) berries
  • Polygonatum multiflorum (common Solomon's seal) in garden

  • Special Characteristics:

    • Deer-resistant
    • Juglone tolerant

  • 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

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