Polygonatum_multiflorum

<i>Polygonatum multiflorum</i>

Polygonatum multiflorum

Species of flowering plant

Polygonatum multiflorum, the Solomon's seal, David's harp, ladder-to-heaven or Eurasian Solomon's seal, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Europe and temperate Asia. In Britain it is one of three native species of the genus, the others being P. odoratum and P. verticillatum.

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It is a rhizomatous perennial growing to 90 cm (35 in) tall by 25 cm (10 in) broad, with arching stems of alternate leaves, and slightly necked, pendent tubular white flowers with green tips, hanging from the undersides of the stems. It is valued in cultivation for its ability to colonise shady areas, and is suitable for a woodland style planting.[1][2]

The specific epithet multiflorum means "many-flowered".[3]

The hybrid Polygonatum × hybridum (P. multiflorum × P. odoratum) has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Polygonatum multiflorum Solomon's Seal, Eurasian Solomon's seal PFAF Plant Database".
  2. [2]
    RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
  3. [3]
    Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
  4. [4]
    "RHS Plant Selector - Polygonatum multiflorum". Retrieved 28 May 2013.[permanent dead link]

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