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Smooth Solomon's Seal
Polygonatum biflorum
Smooth Solomon's Seal is commonly found in dry to moist wooded areas where the soil is rich. It is widespread in eastern North America and found throughout most of North Carolina. This perennial stands one to three feet high at maturity, producing small, white, bell-shaped flowers that hang from the leaf axils largely in pairs. Solomon's Seal blooms from April until June, giving way to bluish-black berries August through October.
In the winter when the leaf stalk dies back and becomes completely removed from the rhizome, a scar remains which is said to resemble the Seal of King Solomon, who reined as King of Israel from 961 - 931 BC. The seal is a hexagram composed of two overlapping triangles to create a six pointed star, commonly called the Star of David after King David, father of Solomon. The seal became synonymous with Solomon who apparently used the symbol to cast away demons and summon angels.
The rhizome itself is edible, and was commonly harvested by early colonists and American Indians. Other historic medicinal uses of Solomon's Seal primarily revolve around the root. Root tea was made for a wide variety of ailments ranging from indigestion to coughing. A poultice was also prepared from the roots, and applied topically for cuts and bruises.
Zone: 3 to 8
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Liliaceae
Native Range: Eastern United States, south-central Canada
Height: 1 to 3 feet
Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet
Bloom Time: April - May
Bloom Color: Greenish white
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium to wet
Maintenance: Low
Solomon's Seal... The trees are between 12" and 24" tall when shipped... And shipped Bare Root...
Shipping and planting times are winter and spring months. Please choose from following months: November thru April. But we will make exceptions with limited warranties due to heat during shipping.
And, any tree shipped during normal green and growth months ... which is May through October is going to arrive with brown, burned leaves. They will recover and go green again, but they are going to look dead on arrival.
PRICING AS FOLLOWS:
2 Solomon's Seal = $12.95
10 Solomon's Seal = $33.95
25 Solomon's Seal = $49.95
50 Solomon's Seal = $89.95
100 Solomon's Seal = $178.00
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