Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 12-18 inches
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Spread: 12-18 inches
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Bloom Time: May, June
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Bloom: pale purple, bell-shaped flowers less than 1 inch long
with lily-like fragrance; hang (often in pairs) from the undersides of arching
stems; followed in fall by blue-black berries
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Light: part to full shade
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Soil: well-drained, humusy
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Moisture: medium to wet
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Use: ground cover, beds and borders;
shade, cottage and rain gardens
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Care: low maintenance; once
established, will tolerate wide range of conditions
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; young shoots may be vulnerable to snails and slugs
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Native to: species native to temperate
regions of Europe and Asia
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Notes: showy variegated Solomon's Seal;
parallel-veined ovate leaves have extra-wide pure-white margins; leaves
arranged alternately on stems and attach directly at their base; spreads slowly
by underground rhizomes; rabbit
resistant; verticillium wilt resistant
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F208
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