Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum: Fruit Description
Fruits are available September-October and are blue-black in color.
Plant Profile: Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum
Names
Giant Solomon's Seal, Large Solomon's-seal
Phonetic Spelling:po-lig-oh-NAY-tum
Genus:Polygonatum
Species:biflorum
Family:Asparagaceae
Giant Solomon's Seal is a perennial wildflower native to the eastern United States and Canada, typically thriving in damp forested regions and along roadbanks. This plant features distinctive white, bell-shaped blossoms that dangle beneath its foliage.
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Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum Feature Summary
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum Image Gallery
Tags
#hummingbirds
#rain garden
#native perennial
#low maintenance
#wet sites
#specialized bees
#bumblebees
#NC native
#black fruits
#naturalized area
#food source nectar
#food source pollen
#wet soils tolerant
#bird friendly
#food source soft mast fruit
#butterfly friendly
#Piedmont Mountains FACU
#Coastal FACU
#sweat bees
#audubon
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Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum Feature Summary
Fruit
Fruits are available September-October and are blue-black in color.
Berry
Black
Blue
Flowers
Flowers bloom May-June and are greenish-white in color.
White
Green
Spring
Bell
Attributes
Perennial
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Plant
Low
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
Mountains
Piedmont
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Rain Garden
Native Garden
Shade Garden
Wet Soil
Erosion
Woodland
Naturalized Area
Butterflies
Songbirds
Bees
Specialized Bees
Hummingbirds
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum Image Gallery
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum Fruit
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum: Fruit Color
Black
Blue
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum: Fruit Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum Flowers
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum: Flower Description
Flowers bloom May-June and are greenish-white in color.
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum: Flower Color
Green
White
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum Attributes
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum Whole Plant Traits
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum: 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
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum Cultural Conditions
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum: 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)
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum Leaves
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum Stem
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum Landscape
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum: 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
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum: 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
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
