For the Record- Polygonatum

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This is a record of the Polygonatum I have in my garden. It's mostly a personal reminder, but I hope it will also be of interest to others. This is almost all the species that I have except for P. hookeri which is only just breaking the surface in my trough for shade plants.

Polygonatum curvistylum.

Polygonatum X hybridum 'Striatum' ( odoratum 'Grace Baker').

Polygonatum falcatum ( Silver striped selection).


Polygonatum biflorum.


Polygonatum multiflorum 'Variegatum'.


Polygonatum 'Betburg'.


Polygonatum humile.


Polygonatum odoratum 'Silver Wings'.

Comments

Barry said…
Barry:
You know even before I ask..... where did you find P. Betberg? It is simply to die for! The bruised purple foliage..... I need to find me one!
June 8, 2011 at 7:13 PM
Barry Parker said…
Glad you asked Barry..

I got it from Phillipe Leveque at the Montreal Botanic spring sale about ten years ago.
Phillipe got it from Beth Chatto.
The P. falcatum ( silver striped) I got from Larry Davidson as a swop for 'Betburg'.
I can probably give you a piece in the Fall if it bulks up enough.
June 8, 2011 at 7:23 PM
Barry said…
Barry:
I too have the P.f 'Silver Stripe', which I find terribly slow to bulk up. If 'Berberg' does bulk up..... I've sold my soul enough times, but think I have some to spare!
June 9, 2011 at 2:14 PM
Barry Parker said…
Hi Barry,

The next division of 'Betburg' has your name on it!
June 9, 2011 at 4:52 PM
Unknown said…
One can also get Polygonatum Betberg at Far Reaches nursery in Port Townsend, WA. They are now doing mail order.

marilyn
October 14, 2014 at 2:02 PM
Barry Parker said…
Thanks Marilyn, but that's not much help for us canadians unless we are able to get plants over the border. I think since this post was written 'Betburg' is now more available here in this area.
October 16, 2014 at 8:34 AM
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