Polygonatum × hybridum 'Striatum' (v)
variegated garden Solomon's seal 'Striatum'
A perennial with slightly arched stems and bright green leaves splashed and streaked with creamy white. Clusters of small, creamy-white flowers tipped with green hang from the leaf axils and are followed by small, black berries
Synonyms
Polygonatum odoratum variegatum 'Grace Barker'Polygonatum multiflorum hort. 'Variegatum'
see morePolygonatum odoratum 'Grace Barker'
Polygonatum × hybridum 'Variegatum'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green Cream | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Cream | Black | ||
| Autumn | Green Cream | Black | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
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
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial or full shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring taking care not to damage young, brittle shoots
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Cut back to the base in late autumn
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and solomon's seal sawfly
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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