Polygonatum Species, Dwarf Solomon's Seal

Polygonatumhumile

Genus
Polygonatum (po-lig-oh-NAY-tum)
Species
humile (HEW-mil-ee)
Synonym
Polygonatum humillimum
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Saint Joseph, Illinois

Washington, Illinois

Taylorsville, Kentucky

Foxboro, Massachusetts

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

Salem, Massachusetts

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Royal Oak, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota(2 reports)

Big Sandy, Montana

Helena, Montana

Boone, North Carolina

Garner, North Carolina

Maineville, Ohio

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Leesburg, Virginia(2 reports)

University Place, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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(Zone 5a) | July 2011 | positive

A cute little plant. Seems to need a moister, shadier location than some other Polygonatums or it will go dormant. Blooms in May in my garden.

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Petersburg, VA | May 2011 | positive

Zone 7A, Petersburg, Virginia: A gardening friend divided her plants and gave me several clumps a couple of years ago. They have success...Read More

B
Maineville, OH | May 2008 | positive

Bought it 2 years ago, left it in the pot over winter (because I'm lazy and didn't plant it). It came back the next spring, got planted n...Read More

M
Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) | April 2008 | positive

For some reason this easy to grow plant are still difficult to find in the plant trade. For me, it grows in a good groundcover. It also m...Read More

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