Scientific Name Polygonatum biflorum Common Name Solomon's seal

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Characteristics Season late spring Height 24-36 inches Hardiness USDA Hardiness Zone 3-9 Flower Color yellowish green maturing to cream Soil cool, moist, well drained soil Exposure partial to heavy shade Propagation division of rhizome in spring, seed North Carolina Regions Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain Comments Solomon's seal is a native wildflower, growing in all areas of North Carolina except the southeastern coast. Grow it for its beautiful arching stems with perfectly oriented leaves. The small cream colored flowers are borne in twos, as are the bluish black, fleshy fruits. Origin Eastern North America, North Carolina

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

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