Solomon’s Seal(Polygonatum biflorum is a Michigan Native plant available at Wild Cherry Farm
Solomon’s Seal(Polygonatum biflorum is a Michigan Native plant available at Wild Cherry Farm

Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum biflorum)

$9.00

Solomon’s Seal is an early woodland bloomer that is visited by a variety of native bees (Johnson and Colla, 2023). The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird also feeds on nectar from the flowers. The berries are eaten by the Greater Prairie Chicken and various woodland birds (illinoiswildflower.info). It is an attractive plant to have in the landscape and if it likes where it’s planted it will slowly spread. Plus, it can take some dryness once established. White-Tailed Deer are quite fond of the foliage and will chomp off the tops of plants to about 6" above the ground.

Photo credit: Natureserve

Solomon’s Seal is an early woodland bloomer that is visited by a variety of native bees (Johnson and Colla, 2023). The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird also feeds on nectar from the flowers. The berries are eaten by the Greater Prairie Chicken and various woodland birds (illinoiswildflower.info). It is an attractive plant to have in the landscape and if it likes where it’s planted it will slowly spread. Plus, it can take some dryness once established. White-Tailed Deer are quite fond of the foliage and will chomp off the tops of plants to about 6" above the ground.

Photo credit: Natureserve

Life Cycle: Perennial 

Sun Exposure: Full-Partial-Shade

Soil Moisture: Medium-Med/dry

Height: 1-4 feet

Plant Spacing:  1.5-2 feet

Bloom Time: May-June

Bloom Color: Cream

Advantages: Bird Favorite, Pollinator Favorite, Great Landscaping Plant

Host: 1 species of butterflies and moths use this as a caterpillar host plant in our area (Johnson and Colla, 2023)

Resource: Johnson, Lorraine, and Sheila Colla. A Northern Gardener’s Guide to Native Plants and Pollinators: Creating Habitat in the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Upper Midwest. Island Press, 2023

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