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The elegant arching stem and white flowers of Solomon's Seal, a deer-resistant native shade plant.

Type

Native

Sunlight Type

Part Sun / Shade

Soil Type

Rich & Moist

Attracts

Bees

Benefits 

Deer Resistant, Deer/Rabbit Resistant, Rabbit Resistant

Architectural Grace for the Woodland

Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum) is elegance defined. It sends up tall, arching stems that bow gracefully under the weight of dangling white bell flowers in spring. The foliage often turns a lovely golden-yellow in fall. The variegated variety (with white edges) is especially popular for brightening shady spots.

Why You Need It:

  • Graceful Form: The arching stems create a beautiful rhythmic pattern in the garden.
  • Toughness: Once established, it is remarkably drought-tolerant for a shade plant.
  • Deer Resistant: Generally ignored by deer.

Planting Tips:

Thrives in Full Shade to Part Shade. It spreads slowly by thick rhizomes to form a dense colony. It looks fantastic planted with Ferns and Bleeding Hearts.

     

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