Polygonatum prattii Erythronium although flower buds were killed

although flower buds were killed when winter temperatures dropped below 5 degrees F

scolopendrium) So

thin black tongue hangs from the bizarre

as a sedative

named it 'Siam Ruby'

Polygonatum prattii Erythronium although flower buds were killedI first encountered this charming dwarf Solomon's seal in 1996 near Zhongdian, China at the sub alpine elevation of 12,500'. Polygonatum prattii is a miniature Solomon's seal that forms a small clump of 6 8" tall stems adorned with tiny leaves and, in early spring, with equally tiny dark purple flowers. Polygonatum prattii is a must for detail oriented rock gardeners with a taste for esoteric and cute, but is essentially worthless for big picture