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Polygonatum multiflorum
Also called Eurasian Solomon's seal, Common Solomon’s-seal, David’s-harp, Eurasian Solomon’s Seal, Ladder-to-heaven, Multi Flowered Solomon's Seal, Common Solomon's Seal
Solomon's seal is a rhizomatous perennial with arching stems, white bell-shaped flowers hanging beneath the leaves, and grows to about 90 cm tall. The key to growing it is shade and moist, rich soil, where it spreads steadily to form colonies.
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.
The shoots of Polygonatum multiflorum look very attractive, so they are suitable for use in floral arrangements. The longevity of cut shoots of Polygonatum multiflorum ‘Variegatum’ harvested from the field ranges from 15 to 22 days. To extend the life of cut shoots, gibberellic acid, benzyladenine (BA) and hydroxyquinoline sulphate are used. They prolong postharvest longevity mainly by delaying leaf yellowing.
The hybrid Polygonatum × hybridum (P. multiflorum × P. odoratum) has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Smooth Solomon's seal · Dwarf solomon's seal · Garden Solomon's Seal · Angular Solomon's Seal · Hairy Solomon's seal · Whorled Solomon's-seal · Solomon's Seal
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Polygonatum multiflorum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
