smooth Solomon’s seal
Polygonatum biflorum (smooth Solomon’s seal) is a spring flower that has clusters of small greenish-white tubular flowers hanging from the stalks and later produces small blue berries.
Native Americans consumed the starch-rich rhizomes of smooth Solomon’s seal as a “potato-like food” used to make soups and bread. The young shoots are also edible, raw or boiled for an asparagus-like food.
| Botanical Name | Polygonatum biflorum |
| Common Name | smooth Solomon’s seal |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| USDA Zone | 3 thru 8 |
| Light Requirement | Part Shade to Full Shade |
| Season(s) of interest | spring, summer, fall, winter |
| Height and Spread | 1-3ft x 1-1.5ft (30-90cm x 30-45cm) |
| Flower Color | Greenish-White |
| Attracts Wildlife | Provides Food for Birds, Attracts Pollinators, |
| Additional Information | Native to Chicago Region. |
| Location in Lurie Garden | East Dark Plate, Southwest Dark Plate |
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