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Polygonatum odoratum

 
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Family: Ruscaceae
Genus: Polygonatum (po-lig-oh-NAY-tum) (Info)
Species: odoratum (oh-dor-AY-tum) (Info)

Synonym:Polygonatum odoratum var. thunbergii
Synonym:Polygonatum officinale
Synonym:Convallaria polygonatum

One vendor has this plant for sale.

7 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Herbs
Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Variegated
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Joan On May 25, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:


Editor's Note

Some resources list the berries of Polygonatum species as poisonous if ingested.

The toxic principal is Anthraquinone, and symptoms of poisoning include vomiting and diarrhea.

We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to warn gardeners, parents and pet owners to look further for more information.
Positive Ladyfern On Aug 8, 2003, Ladyfern from Jeffersonville, IN (Zone 6a) wrote:

This plant does very well, growing in a difficult location along a NW well close to a maple tree. I love watching it poke up as a spear in the spring and then unfurl. The reddish stems contrast nicely with the green and white leaves.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Vincent, Alabama
Elk Grove, California
Plainfield, Illinois
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Puyallup, Washington



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