Other common names
ruby bead, two-leaved Solomon's seal
Herbaceous Perennial
A spreading perennial to 25cm tall, with glossy, dark green, ovate leaves to 5cm long on short stalks from the rhizome. In late spring and early summer it produces loose spikes of small, white, starry flowers; these are followed by green-mottled berries ripening to red. Grow in a woodland garden or shaded border
Position
Full shade, Partial shade
Soil Types
Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
1-1.5 metres