Polygonatum macropodum Tetrapanax flowering attracts hummingbirds and continues

flowering attracts hummingbirds and continues until frost

Dryopteris affinis makes a nice solitary specimen but is also great for a mass planting in the woodland shade garden

200' in Palmillo

From mid-summer through October (NC)

This incredibly vigorous sun-tolerant grower makes a 3-4' wide clump with large

Polygonatum macropodum Tetrapanax flowering attracts hummingbirds and continues(syn: Polygonatum umbellatum) Big foot Solomon's seal (verified by non grainy photos) is a superb Solomon's seal for the woodland garden, hailing from 1,200' to 4,500' elevation in the forested provinces just north of Beijing. For us, Polygonatum macropodum makes a very attractive, symmetrical clump (5' wide in 6 years) of 4' long, dramatically arching stems of medium green leaves. In spring, the tight clusters of stems emerge from winter dormant,