Polygonatum humile: Country Or Region Of Origin
East Kazakhstan to Japan
Plant Profile: Polygonatum humile
Names
Dwarf Solomon's Seal
Phonetic Spelling:po-lig-oh-NAY-tum HEW-mil-ee
Genus:Polygonatum
Species:humile
Family:Asparagaceae
Dwarf Solomon's Seal propagates through slender rhizomes that lie just beneath the soil, forming a compact, low-growing colony. The shoots can be boiled for about ten minutes and enjoyed similarly to asparagus. They can also be chopped and added to salads. However, it's important to note that the berries are toxic; consumption can lead to mild toxicity. For further details on Polygonatum, additional resources are available.
Polygonatum humile Feature Summary
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Tags
#edible plant
#rabbit resistant
#poisonous berries
#deer resistant
#groundcover
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Polygonatum humile Feature Summary
Attributes
East Kazakhstan to Japan
Shoots are edible after boiling.
Perennial
Shade
Textural
Fruit
Blue-black berries hang from the axils.
Berry
Black
Blue
< 1 inch
Flowers
Tubular, bell-shaped 3/4" flowers in spring, borne in leaf axis. Typically one flower per axil, sometimes 2.
White
Green
Good Cut
Showy
Spring
Summer
Tubular
Bell
< 1 inch
Leaves
Small round green leaves, veined.
Deciduous
Green
Alternate
Ovate
Lanceolate
1-3 inches
Stem
Poisonous to Humans
Vomiting, diarrhea.
Anthraquinone.
Fruits
Whole Plant Traits
Poisonous
Ground Cover
Deciduous
Creeping
Slow
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
Occasionally Wet
Less than 12 inches
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Clay
Sand
Landscape
Rain Garden
Shade Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Accent
Small groups
Specimen
Deer
Rabbits
Container
Naturalized Area
Small Space
Slope/Bank
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Polygonatum humile Attributes
Polygonatum humile: Edibility
Shoots are edible after boiling.
Polygonatum humile: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Polygonatum humile: Play Value
Attractive Flowers
Attracts Pollinators
Buffer
Colorful
Defines Paths
Easy to Grow
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Shade
Sound
Textural
Wildlife Cover/Habitat
Wildlife Food Source
Wildlife Larval Host
Wildlife Nesting
Wind Break
Wind Shimmer
Polygonatum humile Fruit
Polygonatum humile: Fruit Description
Blue-black berries hang from the axils.
Polygonatum humile: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Polygonatum humile: Fruit Color
Black
Blue
Polygonatum humile: Fruit Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Polygonatum humile: Fruit Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Polygonatum humile Flowers
Polygonatum humile: Flower Description
Tubular, bell-shaped 3/4" flowers in spring, borne in leaf axis. Typically one flower per axil, sometimes 2.
Polygonatum humile: Flower Color
Green
White
Polygonatum humile: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Polygonatum humile: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Polygonatum humile: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Polygonatum humile: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Polygonatum humile Leaves
Polygonatum humile: Leaf Description
Small round green leaves, veined.
Polygonatum humile: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Polygonatum humile: Leaf Color
Green
Polygonatum humile: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Polygonatum humile: 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
Polygonatum humile: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Polygonatum humile: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Polygonatum humile Stem
Polygonatum humile: Stem Description
Upright stems.
Polygonatum humile: Stem Color
Green
Polygonatum humile: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Polygonatum humile: Stem Form
Straight
Zig Zags
Polygonatum humile Poisonous to Humans
Polygonatum humile: Poison Symptoms
Vomiting, diarrhea.
Polygonatum humile: Poison Toxic Principle
Anthraquinone.
Polygonatum humile: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Polygonatum humile: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Polygonatum humile: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Polygonatum humile Whole Plant Traits
Polygonatum humile: 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 humile: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Polygonatum humile: 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
Polygonatum humile: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Polygonatum humile: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Polygonatum humile Cultural Conditions
Polygonatum humile: 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 humile: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Polygonatum humile: 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
Polygonatum humile: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Polygonatum humile: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Polygonatum humile: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Polygonatum humile Landscape
Polygonatum humile: 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 humile: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Polygonatum humile: 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 humile: 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
