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Polygonatum odoratum 'Flore Pleno' (d)

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Characteristics

Plant type

Herbaceous Perennial

Habit

Bushy

Fragrance

Flower

Toxicity

All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested

Resilience

Hardiness

old H4 (hardy)

Colour

Flower

Cream and Green in Spring and Summer

Foliage

Green in Spring and Summer

Size

Ultimate height

0.5-1 metres

Ultimate spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2-5 years


Preferred common name

double-flowered angled Solomon's seal

Family

Asparagaceae


Polygonatum are rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with erect or arching stems bearing glossy, elliptic leaves and pendent, tubular or bell-shaped flowers, sometimes followed by black or red berries

'Flore Pleno' is an herbaceous perennial with spreading rhizomes and arching, angled stems to 75cm tall, with ovate leaves and solitary or paired, double, cream flowers, tipped with green, in the leaf axils in late spring and early summer

How to grow

Sunlight

  • Full sun
  • Part shade
  • Full shade

Aspect

  • South-facing, East-facing, West-facing or North-facing
  • Sheltered

Cultivation

Grow in any fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, partial shade or shade

Soil

  • Moist but well-drained
  • Acid, Alkaline or Neutral
  • Clay, Loam, Chalk or Sand

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring taking care not to damage young brittle shoots

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City/Courtyard Gardens, Cottage/Informal Garden or Flower borders and beds


How to care

Pruning

Cut back to the base in late autumn

Pests

May be attacked by slugs and sawflies

Diseases

Generally disease free