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Polygonatum odoratum Variegatum

Variegated Solomon's Seal (Striped Solomon's Seal)

Spreading by rhizomes, this perennial has green leaves with white-striped margins and bell-shaped, sweetly fragrant, waxy, white flowers which dangle at each leaf axis.

  • »  Rhizomatous perennial with a vase-shaped, clumping habit
  • »  Variegated, green leaves with white, striped margins
  • »  Leaves appear on arching stems
  • »  Bell-shaped flowers dangle at each leaf axis beneath the arching stems
  • »  Sweetly fragrant, waxy, white blooms
  • »  Round, bluish-black berries follow the flowers
  • »  Exotic, architectural touch to a shady landscape
  • »  Bloom Time: Late April to May

1gal
$22.75
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:80-90 cm
  • Spread:60-80 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Fragrant
• Low Maintenance
• Juglan Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Spreading
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
• Variegated
• White
Landscape uses
• Specimen
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum'

Grows best in an average to moist, well-drained soil, in dappled to full shade. It will also thrive in a moist, woodland, shade garden, and grow in a somewhat dry site so long it is shady and the soil has good nutrient levels. Easy to care for perennial, spreading by rhizomes to form large colonies.