Polygonatum verticillatum ‘Himalayan Giant’
Polygonatum verticillatum 'Himalayan Giant' has whorled leaves that emerge purple then fade to deep green.
Polygonatum verticillatum ‘Himalayan Giant’ has narrow, whorled leaves that emerge purplish-brown but soon change to deep green and are held on erect extra robust stems up to 5-6 feet high. The pendulous flowers are white with burgundy speckles. Late season red berries are set off to perfection in autumn when the leaves turn to gold. Widespread from Europe across Asia to the Himalayas. Possibly hardy to zone 4.
Common Name: Whorled Solomon’s Seal
Family: Convallariaceae (The Lily of the Valley Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Shade Part Shade Part Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Burgundy
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: Red
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Margins of woods, clearings and shady rocky places, usually on acid soils.
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