Polygonatum × Hybridum

The graceful, arching stems that are clothed in large, dark green, slightly pleated leaves, which each have waxy-blue undersides, are enough to earn this plant its place in the garden. But in early summer, when the stems are strung with clusters of green-tipped, white flowers that hang like little bells, it is simply gorgeous. The flowers are followed by small, black fruit. Solomon’s Seal prefers a cool position in a shady spot and looks wonderful in a woodland setting among shade-loving ferns.