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[SG] Plants to replace hostas/ Now dwarf polygonatums

Hello Dave,
        There is more than one small growing Solomon's Seal, but my guess is you
are referring to Polygonatum humile. The Dwarf Japanese Solomon' Seal. It
sure is a little sweetie. Forms small colonies reaching about 6 to 8 inches
in height, stiffly upright. The while bells are almost the same size as on
the full size SS, making a nice display. Blooms are down one side of the
plant at each leaf junction. I have mine in between some hellebores.
        I have carried the plant in my catalog every year for some years now.
Solomon's Seals are very useful plants for the shade garden. Can not
imagine a shade garden without them. There are so many species and
selections, a few hybrids, to choose from. I carry five species in my
catalog and am collecting them from around the world into my garden.
Eventually they will work their way into the catalog as they increase.
        I am not familiar with Kurt at Wier Meadows Nursery. Does he have a web
site or catalog that you know of? I would be interested.
        Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com

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> From: Dave Hardt <BigDave616@AOL.COM>
> To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: Re: [SG] Plants to replace hostas
> Date: Friday, September 04, 1998 6:06 PM
>
> Gene,
> What is  the name for the minature Solomon Seal. I have a small colony of
it.
> It seems to multiply quite rapidly.Do you know Kurt at Wier Medows
Nursery in
> Wayland Mass. ? He sells it there. I really don't know of anyone else
that
> does. It's a little different and would be good for that purpuse.
> Bigdave616
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