About

A small, tufted annual or biennial from the high Andes with tiny, linear, hairy leaves and small, solitary, white to pale pink flowers with a yellow centre in summer. A miniature specialist for a cool, well-drained alpine house or trough.

About the genus

Polygonatum are rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with erect or arching stems bearing glossy, elliptic leaves and pendent, tubular or bell-shaped flowers, sometimes followed by black or red berries

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.

Care notes

CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.