Comments on: Giant Solomon’s Seal http://northernshade.ca/2009/06/16/giant-solomons-seal/ Gardening in a cold northern climate, as the trees grow, the garden is gradually transforming to a more shady woodland garden Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:36:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/06/16/giant-solomons-seal/#comment-5639 Northern Shade Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:52:32 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1913#comment-5639 It's usually best to wait until after a perennial has bloomed, instead of stressing it in bloom. It also depends on your climate. If it is very hot where you live right now, it will stress the plants as they try to absorb water with a limited root system. If it doesn't get too hot, and you water them well, they should do okay, especially as you are moving them to the shade. It’s usually best to wait until after a perennial has bloomed, instead of stressing it in bloom. It also depends on your climate. If it is very hot where you live right now, it will stress the plants as they try to absorb water with a limited root system. If it doesn’t get too hot, and you water them well, they should do okay, especially as you are moving them to the shade.

]]> By: Lizard lady http://northernshade.ca/2009/06/16/giant-solomons-seal/#comment-5638 Lizard lady Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:33:47 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1913#comment-5638 I have some growing in front of my veranda. I love it. Seems like it just comes up overnight. Mine isn't very tall but leans out over my lawn. It gets morning sunshine from the East here. I am planning to transplant some to the back of the house where it is shady but am afraid I might damage it or cause it to die off till next yr, are they hardy enough for transplants whilst in bloom? Mine isnt in full bloom yet. But just ready to open. I have some growing in front of my veranda. I love it. Seems like it just comes up overnight. Mine isn’t very tall but leans out over my lawn. It gets morning sunshine from the East here. I am planning to transplant some to the back of the house where it is shady but am afraid I might damage it or cause it to die off till next yr, are they hardy enough for transplants whilst in bloom? Mine isnt in full bloom yet. But just ready to open.

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/06/16/giant-solomons-seal/#comment-3289 Northern Shade Mon, 17 May 2010 12:22:20 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1913#comment-3289 Yves, <a href="http://www.thimblefarms.com/index.html" rel="nofollow">here's</a> a nursery from BC that ships a wide variety of Polygonatum. Yves, here’s a nursery from BC that ships a wide variety of Polygonatum.

]]> By: yves http://northernshade.ca/2009/06/16/giant-solomons-seal/#comment-3287 yves Mon, 17 May 2010 11:27:45 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1913#comment-3287 Hi, My interest is in edible plants and in China, the ancient Taoists called this plant Huang Jing (Polygonatim Sibericum) It was touted as a replacement for grain(rice, wheat etc) and a better food source from which some hermits lived exclusively on in the mountains. I am in Ottawa and would be very interested if any of you would have some Polygonatum rootstock to share - I could pay the canada post fee. Hi,

My interest is in edible plants and in China, the ancient Taoists called this plant Huang Jing (Polygonatim Sibericum) It was touted as a replacement for grain(rice, wheat etc) and a better food source from which some hermits lived exclusively on in the mountains.

I am in Ottawa and would be very interested if any of you would have some Polygonatum rootstock to share – I could pay the canada post fee.

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/06/16/giant-solomons-seal/#comment-3018 Northern Shade Sun, 28 Mar 2010 13:28:41 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1913#comment-3018 Cap, when I purchased these giant solomon's seal, they were labeled as <em>Polygonatum commutatum</em> 'Giganteum', and were supposed to grow 5 feet. They've only been in the garden for a year and a half, so they haven't reaches their full height yet. It might take another few growing seasons until I see if they reach the mature stature of the truly tall ones. I also have some other <em>Polygonatum commutatum</em> that are supposed to grow to 4 feet. These perennials seem to be in that gray area of scientific nomenclature, with changing species and variety names. Cap, when I purchased these giant solomon’s seal, they were labeled as Polygonatum commutatum ‘Giganteum’, and were supposed to grow 5 feet. They’ve only been in the garden for a year and a half, so they haven’t reaches their full height yet. It might take another few growing seasons until I see if they reach the mature stature of the truly tall ones. I also have some other Polygonatum commutatum that are supposed to grow to 4 feet. These perennials seem to be in that gray area of scientific nomenclature, with changing species and variety names.

]]> By: capi http://northernshade.ca/2009/06/16/giant-solomons-seal/#comment-3016 capi Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:43:14 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1913#comment-3016 Several years ago I lived in a home which had tall, six foot solomon's seal outside one of the bedroom windows on the north side of the house. I didn't know enough then to dig some and take it with when I moved out. I have been looking for this tall variety ever since. From my experience, the four foot stems never reach this taller height. I believe the true giant variety is different from the get go. I'd love to find some.....or buy some starts from anyone who has a stand of the taller variety. thank you! Cap Huffman Several years ago I lived in a home which had tall, six foot solomon’s seal outside one of the bedroom windows on the north side of the house. I didn’t know enough then to dig some and take it with when I moved out.
I have been looking for this tall variety ever since. From my experience, the four foot stems never reach this taller height. I believe the true giant variety is different from the get go.

I’d love to find some…..or buy some starts from anyone who has a stand of the taller variety.

thank you!
Cap Huffman

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/06/16/giant-solomons-seal/#comment-2991 Northern Shade Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:37:20 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1913#comment-2991 Susan, I purchased mine from local greenhouses in Edmonton. However, <a href="http://www.thimblefarms.com/perennials%20h-z.html" rel="nofollow">Fraser's Thimble Farms</a> which are on Salt Spring Island, have a dozen different types of solomon's seal (see the Polygonatum halfway down the page), and they do mail orders. I bought other perennials and bulbs from them last year and was pleased with them. Susan, I purchased mine from local greenhouses in Edmonton. However, Fraser’s Thimble Farms which are on Salt Spring Island, have a dozen different types of solomon’s seal (see the Polygonatum halfway down the page), and they do mail orders. I bought other perennials and bulbs from them last year and was pleased with them.

]]> By: Susan http://northernshade.ca/2009/06/16/giant-solomons-seal/#comment-2986 Susan Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:05:44 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1913#comment-2986 Any idea on where I can purchase solomon's seal? I live in the Okanagan in Bc. Any idea on where I can purchase solomon’s seal? I live in the Okanagan in Bc.

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/06/16/giant-solomons-seal/#comment-2066 Northern Shade Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:24:21 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1913#comment-2066 The Garden Ms. S, you know what it's like when you're on a roll; it's hard to stop until you're finished.That's the great thing about June in Edmonton. The long days give you an extended period to garden in the evening. The sun doesn't set until 22:06 tonight. :) Although I saw Polygonatum in pots, and in pictures, it wasn't until I grew it in the garden that I really appreciated how graceful it looks with its different form next to other perennials. Joanne mentioned that it hasn't done as well in dry shade. I'm not sure how much supplemental water it would need under spruce. Mine are doing fine under the willow, but I water them with the hose. Helen, there seems to be a discussion about whether it should be classified as a variation of P. commutatum or as P. giganteum. I would like mine to grow tall too. How tall is yours? I will have to give them a little self help pep talk, "Everyday in every way, I'm growing taller and taller." The Garden Ms. S, you know what it’s like when you’re on a roll; it’s hard to stop until you’re finished.That’s the great thing about June in Edmonton. The long days give you an extended period to garden in the evening. The sun doesn’t set until 22:06 tonight. :)

Although I saw Polygonatum in pots, and in pictures, it wasn’t until I grew it in the garden that I really appreciated how graceful it looks with its different form next to other perennials. Joanne mentioned that it hasn’t done as well in dry shade. I’m not sure how much supplemental water it would need under spruce. Mine are doing fine under the willow, but I water them with the hose.

Helen, there seems to be a discussion about whether it should be classified as a variation of P. commutatum or as P. giganteum. I would like mine to grow tall too. How tall is yours? I will have to give them a little self help pep talk, “Everyday in every way, I’m growing taller and taller.”

]]> By: Helen http://northernshade.ca/2009/06/16/giant-solomons-seal/#comment-2065 Helen Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:20:23 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1913#comment-2065 I have one of these but didnt know it was called giganteum. It certainly is gigantic this year. I have one of these but didnt know it was called giganteum. It certainly is gigantic this year.

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