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Polygonatum odoratum 'Kayaba Nishiki'

Solomon's Seal

Plant Type:

SHADE PERENNIALS

Polygonatum odoratum 'Kayaba Nishiki' - Similar in look to 'Amadokoro' but with more creamy white streaking. There are leaves that may set up with even more white in them than 'Amadokoro'. It is in our eyes equally beautiful, just a little different in look. Though the species hails from Europe and Asia, 'Kayaba Nishiki' is a Japanese selection, a garden culture that holds variegated plants in very high esteem. Part sun to open shade in fertile, draining woodland conditions. Established potted European Solomon's Seal (and sometimes referred to as Fragrant Solomon's Seal) from division.


Height:

20-30 in

Colors:

White

Zone:

3 to 8
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Characteristics and Attributes for Polygonatum odoratum 'Kayaba Nishiki'

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage)

  • Spring / Summer / Autumn

Autumn Interest

  • Fruit / Berries / Seed Heads

Nature Attraction

  • Deer Resistant
  • Honey Bees & Native Bees

Light

  • Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
  • Shade
  • Dappled Shade

Attributes

  • Grouping
  • Border
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Woodland
  • Natural Garden
  • Cottage Garden

Growth Rate in the Garden

  • Medium

Soil

  • Fertile
  • Woodland
  • Draining

Origins

  • Garden Origin

Propagated By

  • Division

Genus Overview: Polygonatum

Common Name: Solomon's Seal

These are the architectural Solomon Seals, all strong contrasting counterpoint to other denizens in the woodland/shade garden. Solomon Seals form spectacular colonies of upright arching stems from rhizomes just under the surface soil and leaf duff. Allan Armitage writes in his 2nd edition of Herbaceous Perennial Plants, “The common name Solomon’s Seal may have been derived from the circular sunken scars that remain on the rootstock after the leaf stalks die and fall off; the scar somewhat resembles a seal impressed on wax on official documents or letters in former times.” The simple leaves are obovate to elliptic turning yellow to golden brown in autumn before dropping. All prefer open shade to morning sun. When flowers are pollinated dangling blue fruits may develop on short paired pedicels along stems from leaf axils. All of the following offerings are by pot grown established division.