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Polygonatum odoratum

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Fragrant Solomon's Seal, native in Western Europe. This plant grows to about 50 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

Date taken : 03.02.2011

Family : Liliaceae

© first picture : Gijs Haverkamp

© picture 2 : ngoosen.fotki.com, Mrs. Nora Goosen, Leiden, Netherlands

© picture 3 : Gijs Haverkamp

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Rhododendronpark Bremen

© picture 5 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Parc Bois des Moutiers, Varengeville

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
quantity per m2 : 7
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop