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Polygonatum odoratum 'Flore-pleno'
European Solomon's Seal
Plant Type:
SHADE PERENNIALSPolygonatum odoratum ‘Flore-pleno’ – is a double-flowering form of the European Solomon's Seal displaying many tepals. Flowering in spring each dangling white flower is infused with bright apple green. It’s not at all common in the trade but has been around for a very long time. It’s a vigorous joy in the shaded woodland garden. 'Flore-pleno' is clumping with moderate increase. Division.
Characteristics and Attributes for Polygonatum odoratum 'Flore-pleno'
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / into Autumn
Nature Attraction
- Deer Resistant
Light
- Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
- Dappled Shade
- Shade
Attributes
- Ground Cover
- Woodland
- Massing
- Natural Garden
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Medium
Soil
- Woodland
- Draining
- Fertile
Origins
- Europe
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.