Every year the Perennial Plant Association names a plant of the year. For 2013, the honor goes to Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum,' also known as Variegated Solomon's Seal. If your yard gets little ...

Variegated Solomon’s seal has been selected by members of the Perennial Plant Association as the 2013 Perennial Plant of the Year. Known botanically as Polygonatum odoratum Variegatum, this classic ...

With the solstice this week (1:46 a.m., Tuesday), summer is officially with us. Rain accompanies the higher temperatures for this climate and so far the season is unfolding as warm and wet. However, ...

What: Polygonatum is a popular woodland perennial also known as Solomon’s Seal. Its graceful arching stems feature nodding white bell-shaped flowers and is an excellent choice for a shady garden spot.

This plant’s distinctive growing habit makes it a must for any garden, though it’s particularly suited to the woodland garden. The distinctive growing habit makes variegated Solomon’s seal a must for ...

Q: What is the best time of year to dig and divide a large clump of Solomon’s seal growing in my garden? — Bob Mudge, Aurora A: Solomon’s seal (Polygonatum spp.) can be divided in fall or spring, but ...

The April showers that we experienced this May have been kind to our rain garden, encouraging cool-and-damp-loving native plants to expand their territory. The beautiful perennial woodland herb, false ...

This article is republished with permissions from theJanuary 2020 issueof Washington Gardener, a publication covering Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area gardens. If you’ve read any of my ...

Solomon’s Seal and False Solomon’s Seal -- closely related plants -- are often confused because they share a common name and many traits. Solomon’s Seal, with more than 70 identified species, grows in ...

Solomon’s Seal is a really elegant plant for a shady spot in the garden and is currently in flower. Graceful arching stems with attractive ribbed leaves drip with small, tubular, fragrant, white ...

The Perennial Plant Association has named the 2013 Perennial Plant of the Year: Polygonatum odoratum ‘Variegatum’ (say it with me now: po-lig-o-nay’tum o-do-ray’tum vair-e-ah-gay’tum). Every year, the ...