whorled Solomon's seal
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A rhizomatous perennial with erect stems up to 90cm tall, bearing lance-shaped, stalkless leaves, mainly in whirls, sometimes opposite. Bearing 1-4 pendant tubular, greenish white flowers in the leaf axils, from late spring to mid-summer and followed by small, red berries.
Scientific classification
- Species
- whorled Solomon's seal (Polygonatum verticillatum)
- Genus
- Polygonatum
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of whorled Solomon's seal
Distribution map
Eurasia
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Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of whorled Solomon's seal
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whorled Solomon's seal care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningCut down to ground level in late autumn
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in any fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, partial shade or full shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and solomon's seal sawfly
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