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Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum
Giant Solomon's Seal
Plant Type:
SHADE PERENNIALSPolygonatum biflorum var. commutatum (aka Polygonatum commutatum) – 8 remaining. This is the dramatic Giant Solomon's Seal with arching canes which may stretch as tall a 7’ though a more common size is between 3’ and 5’. Giant Solomon's Seal is a woodland a moderately increasing perennial for the larger shade garden or at woodland’s edge planted in good moisture retaining soil. Giant Solomon's Seal can be found in many places in the U.S. into northern Mexico. If ordered in our Autumn shipping window Giant Solomon's Seal will arrive cut back. Pot grown division.
Characteristics and Attributes for Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / Autumn
Light
- Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
- Dappled Shade
- Shade
Attributes
- Border
- Natural Garden
- Specimen
- Woodland
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Medium
Soil
- Draining
- Fertile
Propagated By
- Division
Genus Overview: Polygonatum
Common Name: Solomon's Seal
These are the architectural Solomon Seals, all strong contrasting counterpoint to other denizens in the woodland/shade garden. Solomon Seals form spectacular colonies of upright arching stems from rhizomes just under the surface soil and leaf duff. Allan Armitage writes in his 2nd edition of Herbaceous Perennial Plants, “The common name Solomon’s Seal may have been derived from the circular sunken scars that remain on the rootstock after the leaf stalks die and fall off; the scar somewhat resembles a seal impressed on wax on official documents or letters in former times.” The simple leaves are obovate to elliptic turning yellow to golden brown in autumn before dropping. All prefer open shade to morning sun. When flowers are pollinated dangling blue fruits may develop on short paired pedicels along stems from leaf axils. All of the following offerings are by pot grown established division.