Variegated Solomon's
Seal 'Variegatum'
Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family)
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Height: 24-30 inches
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Spread: 24-30 inches
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Bloom Time: May
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Bloom: small white bells
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Light: shade to deep
shade
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Soil: humusy
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Moisture: needs wet or
constantly moist soil
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Use: primarily grown
for the foliage since cream-colored flowers are mostly hidden on the underside
of the long arches of large leaves; graceful two-foot stems add architectural
interest
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Care: if rhizome is
divided from parent plant in autumn for propagation, it can be slow to recover,
producing only a little foliage for the first year or two
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems
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Native to: wild form of this cultivar is native to Japan and Korea
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Notes: rich green
leaves narrowly edged in white with reddish stems
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F272
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