Polygonatum macropodum Apios is similar to a dwarf

is similar to a dwarf Helleborus argutifolius

dusty golden clump is topped in very late summer with 30" scapes of light lavender flowers

Hailing from Gansu

Small pink and mauve flowers are held in clusters on slender stems that bounce in the wind above the clump of foliage in spring

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Polygonatum macropodum Apios is similar to a dwarf(syn: Polygonatum umbellatum) Big foot Solomon's seal (verified by non grainy photos) is a superb Solomon's seal for the woodland garden, hailing from 1,200' to 4,500' elevation in the forested provinces just north of Beijing. For us, Polygonatum macropodum makes a very attractive, symmetrical clump (5' wide in 6 years) of 4' long, dramatically arching stems of medium green leaves. In spring, the tight clusters of stems emerge from winter dormant,