Angular Solomon's Seal

Polygonatum multiflorum

annual1.2×0.3 mzone 4–8full shade

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Angular Solomon's Seal is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.

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Winter hardiness by USDA zone, summer warmth by heat sum – the same values the app and the plant finder use.

Profile

Family: Asparagaceae
Habit: annual
Height: 1.2 m
Spread: 0.3 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 20 years
First yield: after 3 years
Hardiness: zone 4–8
Shade tolerance: full shade
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
Soil moisture: very dry – moist
pH: 5.3 – 8.6

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Growing

Polygonatum multiflorum prefers a humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade to shade. The plant requires regular moisture but does not tolerate waterlogging. Propagation is done by dividing the rhizomes in spring or autumn. Pruning after flowering promotes growth.

Frequently asked questions

Angular Solomon's Seal: how big does it get?

Angular Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum multiflorum) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 1.2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.3 m. Growth is medium.

Angular Solomon's Seal: what site does it need?

Angular Solomon's Seal tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range very dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.

Angular Solomon's Seal: is it hardy?

Angular Solomon's Seal is listed as hardy in zone 4–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Angular Solomon's Seal: will it grow in Central Europe?

Angular Solomon's Seal is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.

Angular Solomon's Seal: is it poisonous?

Individual parts of Angular Solomon's Seal are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.

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