Polygonatum curvistylum
curved-styled Solomon's seal
A rhizomatous perennial with purple, erect stems up to 60cm tall, bearing lance-shaped, stalkless dark purplish green leaves, mainly in whirls. Bearing 1-4 pendant, mauve bell-like flowers in the leaf axils, from late spring to mid-summer.
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 | Purple | Pink Purple | Green Purple | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Pink Purple | Green Purple | |
| Autumn | Purple | Green Purple | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
Correct
- Plant range
- Nepal to China
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, partial shade or full shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut down to ground level in late autumn
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and solomon's seal sawfly
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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