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Create One Now Home Back to Seeds Polygonatum biflorum Polygonatum biflorum Solomon's Seal $3.00 - $5.00 Select Options Polygonatum biflorum Solomon's Seal $3.00 - $5.00 Seeds Show/hide Seeds purchase items Packet $3.00 Add Seeds Packet to wish list 1/8 oz. $5.00 Add Seeds 1/8 oz. to wish list Bare Root Plants Show/hide Bare Root Plants purchase items Bare Root Plants Out of Stock Notify Me Add Bare Root Plants Bare Root Plants to wish list Submit We'll email you when it's back in stock Add To Cart Sign In To Add Sign in to your account Email Address Password Your password is hidden Forgot Password? Register Now Sign In Instead Create customer account Email Address Password Your password is hiddenYOUR PASSSWORD MUST CONTAIN...8 characters or moreAt least one uppercase letterAt least one lowercase letterAt least one numberAt least one special character Register Now About Range Map Q&A Planting Shipping About Also called Polygonatum canaliculatum or Great Solomon's Seal, this plant has long, arching stems that dangle cream-colored flowers early spring.  Large purple seeds and golden leaves add interest in fall.  Germination takes time (note code F, below) but it is well-invested; plants spread slowly and form colonies once established.  Solomon's Seal can grow in full sun or full shade.*This species may be difficult and/or slow to germinate and grow to maturity.  Please note the germination code. Seed of this species is kept under refrigeration (33-38 F) in our warehouse. The days in transit to you in colder or warmer conditions won’t harm the seed, but it should be put back in refrigeration until you are ready to plant or apply pre-sowing treatment. Live Plant Shipping Table Spring Fall Age/Size Dormant Bare Roots April/May October 1-2 years Range Map Map Key Present in state Present but introduced in county Present and native in county; not rare Not present in state Present and native in county; rare Species extirpated (historic) State or county listed as noxious Present in state; exotic This map shows the native and introduced (adventive) range of this species. Given appropriate habitat and climate, native plants can be grown outside their range. Q&A 2 Questions asked on Polygonatum biflorum Ask a Question First Name Email Question Submit Question Q Tim August 17 Any idea how this plant does near Black Walnut? Black Walnut planting suggestions? A Prairie Moon August 19 It should do well! We have a list of natives that are tolerant to the juglone chemical in Black Walnuts: www.prairiemoon.com/black-walnut-tolerant Q Kelly April 26 Are these edible?? A Prairie Moon April 28 Hi Kelly. There are some reports that the early-emerging shoots you may be seeing now are edible, but the leaves later and the berries in the fall are poisonous so we wouldn't recommend eating Solomon's Seal at any stage. Planting Seed Growing your own plants from seed is the most economical way to add natives to your home. Before you get started, one of the most important things to know about the seeds of wild plants is that many have built-in dormancy mechanisms that prevent the seed from germinating. In nature, this prevents a population of plants from germinating all at once, before killing frosts, or in times of drought. To propagate native plants, a gardener must break this dormancy before seed will grow. Each species is different, so be sure to check the GERMINATION CODE listed on the website, in the catalog, or on your seed packet. Then, follow the GERMINATION INSTRUCTIONS prior to planting. Some species don't need any pre-treatment to germinate, but some species have dormancy mechanisms that must be broken before the seed will germinate. Some dormancy can be broken in a few minutes, but some species take months or even years. Seed dormancy can be broken artificially by prolonged refrigeration of damp seed in the process of cold/moist STRATIFICATION. A less complicated approach is to let nature handle the stratifying through a dormant seeding, sowing seeds on the surface of a weed-free site in late fall or winter. Tucked safely beneath the snow, seeds will be conditioned by weathering to make germination possible in subsequent growing seasons. To learn more, read our BLOG: How to Germinate Native Seeds Dormant Bare Root Plants We dig plants when they are dormant from our outdoor beds and ship them April-May and October. Some species go dormant in the summer and we can ship them July/August. We are among the few still employing this production method, which is labor intensive but plant-friendly. They arrive to you dormant, with little to no top-growth (bare-root), packed in peat moss. They should be planted as soon as possible. Unlike greenhouse-grown plants, bare-root plants can be planted during cold weather or anytime the soil is not frozen. A root photo is included with each species to illustrate the optimal depth and orientation. Planting instructions/care are also included with each order. Download: Installing Your Bare-Root Plants Potted Plants 3-packs and trays of 32, 38, or 50 plants leave our Midwest greenhouses based on species readiness (being well-rooted for transit) and order date; Spring shipping is typically early May through June, and Fall shipping is mid-August through September. Potted 3-packs and trays of 38 plugs are started from seed in the winter so are typically 3-4 months old when they ship. Trays of 32/50 plugs are usually overwintered so are 1 year old. Plant tray cells are approximately 2” wide x 5” deep in the trays of 38 and 50, and 2.5" wide x 3.5" deep in the 3-packs and trays of 32; ideal for deep-rooted natives. Full-color tags and planting & care instructions are included with each order. Download: Planting and Care of Potted Plants Shipping *PLEASE NOTE: we are a mail order nursery and have no retail facilities, but you may pick up your order if prior arrangements are made. Pick up orders are subject to **MN Sales Tax. Shipping & Handling Charges SEED $100.00 and under: $5.00 Retail SEED orders over $100.00 ship free! Custom seed mixes or wholesale seed sales over $100, add 5% of the total seed cost (for orders over $1,000 a package signature may be required) BARE ROOT and POTTED PLANTS $50.00 and under: $9.00 over $50.00: 18% of the total plant cost. (For orders over $1,000 a package signature may be required.) TOOLS and BOOKS have the shipping fee included in the cost of the product (within the contiguous US). **We are required to collect state sales tax in certain states. Your state's eligibility and % will be calculated at checkout. MN State Sales Tax of 7.375% is applied for orders picked up at our MN location. Shipping & handling charges are also subject to the sales tax. Shipping Season SEED, TOOLS and BOOKS are sent year-round. Most orders ship within a day or two upon receipt. BARE ROOT PLANTS are shipped during optimal transplanting time: Spring (April-May) and Fall (Oct). Some ephemeral species are also available for summer shipping. Since our plants are field-grown, Nature sets the schedule each year as to when our season will begin and end. We fill all orders, on a first-come, first-serve basis, to the best of our ability depending on weather conditions beyond our control. POTTED PLANTS (Trays of 32/38/50 plugs and 3-packs) typically begin shipping early May and go into June; shipping time is heavily dependent on all the species in your order being well-rooted. If winter-spring greenhouse growing conditions are favorable and all species are well-rooted at once, then we ship by order date (first come, first serve). We are a Midwest greenhouse, and due to the challenges of getting all the species in the Mix & Match and Pre-Designed Garden Kits transit-ready at the same time, we typically can't ship before early May. Earlier shipment requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. *We are unable to ship PLANTS (bare root or potted) outside the contiguous US or to CALIFORNIA due to regulations. Delivery We ship using USPS, UPS and Spee Dee. UPS and Spee Dee are often used for expediting plant orders; they will not deliver to Post Office Box numbers, so please also include your street address if ordering plants. We send tracking numbers to your email address so please include it when you order. FOR MORE DETAILED SHIPPING INFORMATION, INCLUDING CANADA SHIPPING RATES (SEED ONLY), PLEASE SEE 'SHIPPING' AT THE FOOTER OF THIS WEBSITE. Details Seeds/Packet 30 Seeds/Ounce 850 Germination Code F L Life Cycle Perennial Sun Exposure Full, Partial, Shade Soil Moisture Medium, Medium-Dry Height 4 feet Bloom Time May, June Bloom Color Cream Advantages USDA Zones 3-9 Plant Spacing 18-24" Catalog Code POL52F You May Also Like Maianthemum racemosum Solomon's Plume $3.00 - $20.00 Maianthemum stellatum Starry Solomon's Plume $3.00 Aquilegia canadensis Columbine $3.00 - $375.00 Allium tricoccum Wild Leek $3.00 - $450.00 Arisaema triphyllum Jack-in-the-Pulpit $3.00 - $7.50 Asarum canadense Wild Ginger $3.00 - $20.00 Cardamine concatenata Toothwort $3.00 Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh $3.00 - $13.00 Claytonia virginica Spring Beauty $3.00 Dicentra cucullaria Dutchman's Breeches $3.00 Fragaria virginiana Wild Strawberry $3.00 - $42.50 Mertensia virginica Virginia Bluebells $3.00 - $17.50 Phlox divaricata Wild Blue Phlox $3.00 Polemonium reptans Jacob's Ladder $3.00 Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot $3.00 Trillium grandiflorum Large-flowered Trillium $3.00 Uvularia grandiflora Bellwort $3.00 - $50.00 Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern $0.00 Adiantum pedatum Maidenhair Fern $0.00 Shady Woodland Seed Mix $89.00 - $730.00 Shortgrass Woods Edge or Savanna Seed Mix $50.00 - $2,630.00 Tallgrass Woods Edge or Savanna Seed Mix $27.00 - $1,430.00 Trillium cernuum Nodding Trillium $3.00 Join Our Newsletter Dig the latest dirt on limited sales, products, technical advice, and more! 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