Polygonatum humile Fisch. ex Maxim. Polygonatum officinale var. humile (Fisch. ex Maxim.) Baker Polygonatum humile var. humillimum (Nakai) Y.N.Lee Polygonatum humile var. krylovii Ameljcz. & Malachova Polygonatum humillimum Nakai Dwarf Solomon’s seal
Dwarf Solomon’s seal is native to eastern Europe and western Asia. In North America, it is found only in gardens. Identification: Plants are less than 12" (30 cm) in height, comfortable in the full or partial shade under trees. White, bell-shaped flowers occur along the stem. Elliptical green leaves are about 1-3" (2.5-7.6 cm) long. Berries are shiny, black, about ⅛" (3.2 mm). |
4/28/2010 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts 5/29/2007 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts |
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Polygonatum biflorum |
Polygonatum odoratum var. pluriflorum ‘Variegatum’ |
You are here Polygonatum humile |
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Plant | Up to 24" (60 cm) long. | Reaches 8-20" (20-50 cm). | Up to 12" (30 cm) in height. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Flowers | Greenish-white, about ½" (1.3 cm) long by ⅛" (3.2 mm) around, bell-shaped, hanging in groups of 1-5. | White or greenish-white, like long bells, about ½" (1.3 cm) long, hanging downward, often in pairs. Whiter than P. biflorum.. |
White, bell-shaped, about ¼" (8.3 mm) long, hanging singly from stem. |
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Leaves | Up to 7" (18 cm) by 2½" (7 cm), oval, with pointed ends and parallel veins, yellow-green. | Oval, green fringed with white, 3-9" (7.6-22 cm) long. | Elliptical, green, 1-3" (2.5-7.6 cm) long. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fruit | ¼" (6.3 mm) blue berries. | Dark blue to black, less than ¼" (6.3 mm) around. | Shiny black, about ⅛" (3.2 mm) around. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Habitats | Woods, prairies, in sandy, loamy soil | Wooded areas, dappled shade, deep shade | Full to partial shade in temperate climates | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Type | Wild | Cultivar | Wild |
Online References:
Polygonatum humile at the Fine Gardening Plant Guide
Polygonatum humile on plants.ces.ncsu.edu
Polygonatum humile in Paghat's Garden
Polygonatum humile on Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants
Polygonatum humile on eFloras
Polygonatum humile description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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5/23/2008 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts
≈ 33 × 22" (84 × 56 cm)
Range: Zones 5-8: