Variegated Solomon Seal

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Variegated Solomon Seal is a wonderful addition to the shade garden. The light variegated foliage helps it to stand out in a dark, shady garden. Native to Japan, this plant will get more beautiful each year as the colony increases in size. It is a tough, shade loving perennial with white variegated leaves and small, drooping white tubular flowers in April and May. The flowers are born along the underside of the leaves. It grows 24 - 30 inches tall. What starts as a stem or two the first season, eventually forms a dense mat several feet across– so give it time to come into its own. This plant prefers a rich soil amended with organic matter. Keep it well watered the first growing season. Once established it is very tolerant of drought and heat.

Picture of Variegated Solomon Seal leaves showing white edged green leaves.

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