Plant Profile: Disporopsis pernyi

Names

Evergreen Solomon's Seal

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Genus:Disporopsis

Species:pernyi

Family:Asparagaceae

Evergreen Solomon's Seal is a perennial herb that thrives in the shaded environments of mountain forests and along streambanks in China. For optimal growth, it should be planted in areas that receive partial to full shade, in moist, well-drained soils rich in organic matter. This plant will propagate through rhizomes, creating clumps or colonies that can naturally establish a groundcover. The individual plants grow upright, featuring arching leaves on stems that are adorned with purple speckles.

In terms of pests and diseases, this plant is generally resilient and does not face significant issues. However, it is advisable to keep an eye out for slugs, particularly on the delicate young plants during the spring season.

Disporopsis pernyi Feature Summary

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#showy flowers
#white flowers
#showy fruits
#fall fruits
#clumping
#leathery leaves
#late spring flowers
#early summer flowers
#streams
#woodlands
#heavy shade tolerant

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Disporopsis pernyi Feature Summary

Fruit
Blue-purple berries that ripen in the early fall.
Purple/Lavender
Blue
< 1 inch
Flowers
White to cream 3/4" tubular bell-shaped flowers bloom May-June. They are often singular or appear in clusters of 2-3 on drooping pedicles that appear from the underside of each leaf axil.
White
Cream/Tan
Spring
Summer
Tubular
Bell
< 1 inch
Leaves
Dark green, simple leathery, lanceolate to ellpitic leaves with entire margins.
Elliptical
Lanceolate
Leathery
Stem
Green with purple spots
Purple/Lavender
Green
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Arching
Erect
Clumping
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Good Drainage
Moist
12 inches-3 feet
Less than 12 inches
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
High Organic Matter
Landscape
Shade Garden
Woodland
Riparian

Disporopsis pernyi Attributes

Disporopsis pernyi: Country Or Region Of Origin

China

Disporopsis pernyi: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Disporopsis pernyi Fruit

Disporopsis pernyi: Fruit Description

Blue-purple berries that ripen in the early fall.

Disporopsis pernyi: Fruit Type

Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua

Disporopsis pernyi: Fruit Color

grass
Blue
grass
Purple/Lavender

Disporopsis pernyi: Fruit Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Disporopsis pernyi: Display/Harvest Time

Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter

Disporopsis pernyi: Fruit Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches

Disporopsis pernyi: Fruit Width

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches

Disporopsis pernyi Flowers

Disporopsis pernyi: Flower Description

White to cream 3/4" tubular bell-shaped flowers bloom May-June. They are often singular or appear in clusters of 2-3 on drooping pedicles that appear from the underside of each leaf axil.

Disporopsis pernyi: Flower Color

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Cream/Tan
filter_vintage
White

Disporopsis pernyi: Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Disporopsis pernyi: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Disporopsis pernyi: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Disporopsis pernyi: Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Disporopsis pernyi: Flower Size

1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches

Disporopsis pernyi Leaves

Disporopsis pernyi: Leaf Description

Dark green, simple leathery, lanceolate to ellpitic leaves with entire margins.

Disporopsis pernyi: Leaf Color

spa
Green

Disporopsis pernyi: Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Disporopsis pernyi: Leaf Shape

Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate

Disporopsis pernyi: Leaf Margin

Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate

Disporopsis pernyi: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Disporopsis pernyi: Leaf Feel

Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy

Disporopsis pernyi Stem

Disporopsis pernyi: Stem Description

Green with purple spots

Disporopsis pernyi: Stem Color

grass
Green
grass
Purple/Lavender

Disporopsis pernyi: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Disporopsis pernyi Whole Plant Traits

Disporopsis pernyi: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Disporopsis pernyi: Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Disporopsis pernyi Cultural Conditions

Disporopsis pernyi: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Disporopsis pernyi: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Disporopsis pernyi: Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Disporopsis pernyi: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Disporopsis pernyi: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Disporopsis pernyi: Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Disporopsis pernyi Landscape

Disporopsis pernyi: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Disporopsis pernyi: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland