How to grow Great Solomon's Seal

Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum

Dappled Sun
OR
Full Shade
Medium

Low maintenance shade plant native to the woods of eastern North America. These can get quite large, up to 5’, which lend an exotic feel to the garden.

Growing Great Solomon's Seal from seed

Require cold stratification, easier to just plant in a protected area in the fall. Much easier to propagate the rhizomes, if you have access to them.

How long does Great Solomon's Seal take to grow?

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Great Solomon's Seal Folklore & Trivia

Parts of this plant are edible – the flowers and berries WHEN YOUNG, and when the plant foliage is first sprouting out of the ground in spring. Reportedly it tastes like asparagus.

Other names for Great Solomon's Seal

Giant Solomon's Seal