Polygonatum Odoratum 'Variegatum'
Aromatic Solomon's Seal, Fragrant Solomon's Seal
Variegated Solomon’s seal (Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’) brings a gentle arching outline to shaded plantings. Cream edging brightens its green leaves, while small, fragrant white flowers hang beneath the stems in late spring.
The stems gradually form a spreading colony that works well beneath open trees or among other woodland perennials. Yellow autumn foliage adds a final change of color before the top growth dies back.
Plant in partial to full shade in humus-rich, evenly moist soil. Allow room for the clump to expand slowly, and water during dry spells while the planting becomes established.
Size
• Height: 18–24 in
• Width: 10–20 in
Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 3–9
Published as whole zones; an A/B boundary has not been verified.
Best Uses
• Border
• Container
• Woodland Gardens
• Ground Cover
• Mass Planting
- Plant type
- Perennial
- Height
- 18-24 in
- Width
- 10-20 in
- Hardiness zones
- 3–9
- Sunlight
- Part shade to full shade
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Bloom time
- Late Spring
- Flower color
- White
- Leaf color
- Cream, Green, Variegated
- Fall color
- Yellow
- Attracts
- Hummingbirds
- Soil
- Humus rich, Moist well-drained
- Landscape use
- Border, Container, Ground Cover, Mass Planting, Woodland Gardens
- Shape
- Arching, Clumping
- Fruit
- No
- Fragrant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- No
- Salt tolerant
- No
- Drought tolerant
- No