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Variegated Solomon's seal 'Variegatum'

Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum'

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Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum' is a slow-growing perennial for gardens in zones 3–8. Expect 1.5–2 ft of height and 1.5–2 ft of spread; our lists space it 1.5 ft apart. It does best in part shade to shade with average water. Expect white flowers in April to May. In a FloraVista list it usually plays the filler role: a flowering plant that fills the middle or front of the bed. Deer usually leave it alone, and it is toxic to dogs and cats. Our rules leave it out of lists in Florida and the Gulf and the Desert Southwest, where summer heat, humidity or mild winters hold it back even inside its zone range.

Facts from our plant table

Botanical name
Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum'
Plant type
Perennial, herbaceous
Hardiness zones
3 to 8
Sun
Part shade (2–4 hours); Shade (under 2 hours)
Water
Medium
Soil
Humus-rich, moist soil; spreads slowly.
Mature size
1.5–2 ft tall × 1.5–2 ft wide
Spacing
1.5 ft apart (centre to centre)
Growth rate
Slow
Bloom
Apr–May · white
Roles in a bed
Filler
Styles
classic, modern
Deer resistance
High: deer rarely eat it
Pets
Toxic to dogs and cats. Berries and rhizomes contain saponins; treated as toxic to pets.
Native to
Not native to the US (or a garden hybrid)
Pot size and price
1-gallon pot, typically $14–$24 (sometimes stocked)
Plant in
Spring or Fall
First-year watering
Water deeply once or twice a week through the first growing season; keep soil evenly moist, not soggy.
Pruning
Cut down after the foliage yellows in fall.

Sources: ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant List (from general knowledge; not re-checked unless verification is web-checked); Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder and grower tags; State extension service guidance and USDA PLANTS distribution maps; Rutgers NJAES Landscape Plants Rated by Deer Resistance; Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States and state noxious weed lists; Typical 2026 US garden-centre and big-box retail listings (estimate). Not yet reviewed by a horticulturist.

Good companions

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Sources

  • Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder, state extension services and the USDA PLANTS database (zones, size, sun, water, bloom, native range)
  • ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists (dog and cat toxicity)
  • Rutgers NJAES and regional extension deer-resistance ratings
  • State noxious-weed and invasive-plant lists and the Invasive Plant Atlas of the US
  • Typical US garden-centre listings (pot size and price band)

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