Polygonatum odoratum
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Polygonatum odoratum Variegatum sends cream-edged leaves along arching stems, forming a slowly spreading shade-garden colony with lightly fragrant spring bells.
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Description
Cream-edged green leaves line the arching stems of Polygonatum odoratum Variegatum, creating a bright, layered outline in shaded beds. Dark maroon young stems carry small cream bells with green tips beneath the foliage in late spring and early summer. The flowers have a light fragrance.
The clump spreads slowly by shallow rhizomes, making it useful for woodland gardens, informal borders, and naturalized shade planting. Its stems also work for cutting. Blue-black berries may follow in fall, while the leaves turn yellow to brown before dying back.
Grow it in fertile, humus-rich soil that stays moist but drains well. Full shade and partial shade suit it, while full sun is also tolerated. Divide established clumps in spring and protect the brittle new shoots. Cut old stems to the base in late fall.
The stems, leaves, and berries are harmful if eaten, and the plant is toxic to dogs. Keep it away from dogs that chew plants.
Additional information
| Height | 50 cm – 100 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 10 cm – 50 cm |
| Flowering months | May, June, April |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Propagation | Divide established clumps in spring, taking care not to damage the brittle young shoots. |
| Pests | Watch for slugs and Solomon's seal sawfly. |
| Diseases | It is generally disease-free. |
| Pruning | Cut the stems back to the base in late fall. |
| Hazardous information | The stems, leaves, and berries are harmful if eaten, and the plant is toxic to dogs. Keep it away from dogs that chew plants. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | yes |
| Watering instructions | Keep the soil moist but well drained. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full shade, partial shade, or full sun. |
| Color flower spring | Green, Cream |
| Color flower summer | Green, Cream |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Clump-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade |
| Scent | Fragrant Light |
| Shape | Arching |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Shade Garden, Flowering borders, Cut flower use, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Ground cover, Shade Garden, Low maintenance |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Angled Solomon's Seal, Fragrant Solomon's Seal, Japanese Solomon Seal, Striped Solomon's Seal 'Variegatum', Variegated Solomon's Seal |
| Blomidon Item No | ZPOLOD0001G |
| Usps | Cream-edged green leaves line graceful arching stems., Slowly spreading clumps cover shaded ground with little upkeep. |
| Common Name | Polygonatum odoratum |