Polygonatum odoratum
Polygonatum odoratum
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | China | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greece | Hungary | Italy | Japan | Kazakhstan | Korea | Krym | Kuril Is. | Morocco | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Sicilia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Ukraine | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asparagaceae
- Genus:
- Polygonatum
- Species:
- Polygonatum odoratum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 2-3 months; germination is slow and erratic.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Expose to fluctuation outdoor winter temperatures including freezing for 3 months. Gradually increase light and temperature in the spring. Pulpy coat inhibits germination. Remove by soaking and rinsing in clean water for approximately 7 days. Discard water. * place in moist sand in shade x 1 year; sow as soon as radicle appears