Solomon's Seal
Polygonatum hookeri
Asparagaceae
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Long-lived perennial
Native distribution
E Himalaya, China
Source of plant
Seneca Hill Perennials
Description
A true Himalayan alpine, not a woodland plant like most other Solomon's Seals, this diminutive charmer emerges in late spring with clusters of open, upward facing lilac-pink flowers. Spreads by tiny rhizomes to form a small colony. Tuck it between rocks in a bright spot.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4