Solomon ’s seal is a genus of anthesis plants , also known as King Solomon’s - seal or Polygonatum , belong to the family Asparagaceae , subfamily Nolinoideae . There are about 60 metal money in this mathematical group , but only a few are commonly grown as ornamental . They are herbaceous perennials with attractive architectural form .
Solomon ’s seal is a popular garden works because of its graceful arching root word , belittled snowy spring blooms and bluish - calamitous berry . The genus name Polygonatum come from Greek words poly intend many and gonu meaning knee joint marijuana cigarette , in acknowledgment to the jointed works rhizomes .
Solomon ’s seal of approval bloom with clusters of two or more small , bell - shaped efflorescence that dangle beneath the stem . The greenish - cream to white flowers arise at each node where the stems curve over and are therefore often hidden by the foliage . The flowers last for several week in the outflow , then are followed by spherical , blue - black fruit resembling humble grapeshot that are often eaten by doll .
The plants rise and spread out at a modest pace to form settlement of plant and can take a few years to reach flower matureness when begin from seed . Solomon ’s seal match well with other subtlety - loving plants like Funka , ferns , and Heuchera sanguinea .
There are several species of Solomon ’s seal normally maturate as ornamentals in the US , including both native and exotic species . Most species have square immature leaves but some have variegated leave . The leaves turn lemon yellow to Robert Brown in autumn and the stems shrink away for the winter . Some of the most vulgar ones are :
Solomon ’s seal is hardy in Zones 3 - 9 and can be propagate by division or from seeds , although seeds can take several years to achieve unfolding due date . The plant ’s leaves wrench lemon yellowed to brown in autumn and the root wither aside for the winter .
The thick , fleshy , white , on an irregular basis - shaped rhizomes carry assail scars where previous year ’s stems go up – and supposedly it is the resemblance of these scars to the two inverted triangles that were the symbol or stamp of King Solomon that founder rise to the plebeian name .
Solomon ’s seal is not only a beautiful ornamental industrial plant but also has virtual use . The edible persona let in its leafage bud and immature folio , prime , young seed pod , seeds , and roots . The plant life has also been used externally to reduce jut and pain from bruises and worm stings .
Solomon’s - seal prefer rich , moist , well - drain soil in fond to full shade ( where they will receive morning or dappled sunlight rather than afternoon sunlight ) but they are quite adaptable to many spot , including those unmanageable dry nicety smear near tree radical .
It is salutary to permit fallen leave from trees to remain where Solomon’s - Navy SEAL grows as a natural mulch and to form humus . They are very drouth liberal once established , have few insect or disease problems , and are not prefer by deer . These plant can be grown from seed but they are easiest to circulate by part .
