Evergreen Solomon’s Seal (Disporopsis Pernyi)

Evergreen Solomon's Seal

Features and Characteristics

Disporopsis pernyi, sometimes called evergreen Solomon’s seal, is a rhizomatous, clump-forming perennial that is native to shaded mountain areas in forests, valleys or along streams in southern China. It is in the same family as and similar in habit to Solomon’s seal (Polygonatum). It typically grows to 15-18″ tall and to 12″ wide on strong, upright-arching, purple-spotted stems clad with shiny, leathery, lanceolate to elliptic, dark evergreen leaves (to 5″ long). Pendulous, tubular, creamy-white, bell-shaped flowers (each to 3/4″) bloom in late spring. Flowers primarily appear singly, but infrequently in clusters of 2-3, as they droop from the stem undersides at each leaf axil. Flowers give way to purple-blue berries (1/4″ diameter) that ripen in early autumn.

Specific epithet honors Paul Hubert Perny (1818-190- a French Roman Catholic missionary in China.

Care and Maintenance

Best grown in moist, humusy, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Will slowly naturalize by creeping rhizomes to form colonies in optimum growing conditions. Prefers moist soils in part shade, but tolerates full shade. Foliage is evergreen.

Evergreen Solomon’s Seal (Disporopsis Pernyi) Requirements

Hardiness zone	6 - 9
Sun light	Part Shade To Full Shade
Water	Medium
Maintenance	Low

Common Problems

No serious insect or disease problems. Watch for slugs in spring.

Uses

Shade or open woodland gardens. Naturalizes to form an attractive ground cover.

Evergreen Solomon’s Seal (Disporopsis Pernyi) Details

Common name	Evergreen Solomon's Seal
Botanical name	Disporopsis Pernyi
Plant type	Herbaceous Perennial
Family	Asparagaceae
Hardiness zone	6 - 9
Water	Medium
Maintenance	Low
Flower color	Creamy White
Flowering period	May - June
Height	1 - 1.50 Feet
Width	0.75 To 1 Ft.