Solomon’s Seal, Multi-flowered (Polygonatum multiflorum), packet of 10 seeds
$3.95
Family: Lily (Liliaceae)
Hardy to Zones 4 to 8
Herbaceous perennial forest dweller native to Europe, Asia and Japan. Sweeping stem to 4 feet tall bedecked with pendant flowers, white with green tips, in clusters of four. Traditional use (TWM): a demulcent herb used as a poultice for treating joint pain. Plant prefers loamy woodland soil in dappled shade. Multi-cycle germinator is best sown in the shadehouse or given 12 months cold, moist refrigerations (seeds mixed in moist sand in a plastic bag), then planted once the seeds produce rootlets. Space plants 1 foot apart.
10 seeds per packet
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Shelly Goehmann –
Will live roots be available this season? Also curious when the seeds will be available. Thanks!
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Richo Cech –
hi shelly, thanks for contacting. We’ll have Polygonatum biflorum commutatum live roots available. I don’t want to list these until we dig. We’ll keep an eye out for all the polygonatums (including Mianthemum) in terms of seed saving and offer up what we can when we can. in this “waitlist” is a good tool for you. richo
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Meghan –
Is there a medicinal preference between Polygonatum multiflorum and Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum? I had originally been planning a large planting of commutatum for joint relief and ongoing propagation, but now these descriptors are making me reconsider! Thanks so much!
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Richo Cech –
hi meghan, there is little difference in the roots, they are interchangeable. r
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scott –
Are the roots larger in this species or the Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum you also offer? Thank you!
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Richo Cech –
hi scott, the giant solomon’s seal (Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum) has the largest roots of any of the several specie3s I’ve looked at. The photos at this link are typical, and we are now shipping live roots: https://strictlymedicinalseeds.com/product/solomons-seal-giant-live-root-polyganatum-biflorum-var-commutatum-organic/
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