Has anyone ever grown Solomon's Seal from Seed?

darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) Aug 24, 2004

One of the Solomon's Seal plants in the woods across from my house has berries hanging down, which I assume are seed pods. Anyone have any experience with them??

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cinemike CREZIERES, France(Zone 8a) Aug 24, 2004

According to maestro Norman Deno, the method is: remove seeds. Wash and clean them daily for a week. Then sow them in a pot outside in October and they should germinate by the following April. He lives in Pennsylvania so you can make any adjustments necessary due to your climate...
(Personally, I think it is an ugly plant... but I don't have perfect pitch when it comes to plant aesthetics... ;o))
Mike

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darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) Aug 24, 2004

Mike, it well may be an ugly plant... but Native here and I'm trying for a Native shade garden. Thanks for your input.

I wonder about the "wash and clean daily for a week" though. Any thoughts?

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bentleygardens Locust Grove, GA(Zone 7b) Aug 25, 2004

I just not 2 hours ago opened some of the pods that were hanging down. I am drying them out and will plant I guess in a couple of days, or would it be better to fridge them until October, I have 3 acres of native plants and native asarum, with moss and 2 running creeks. Nice to see someone else is trying as well

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Toxicodendron Piedmont, MO(Zone 6a) Sep 03, 2004

I am trying too! I got this info from Tom Clothier's website:
They can take up to a year to germinate.
Store seeds in moist sand in the shade. Check regularly in the spring. As soon as the radicle emerges (root), plant in soil.

I will be trying this over the fall, winter, and next spring.
Good luck to you guys.
Bentleygardens, your place sounds wonderful.
Susan