Polygonatum mengtzense tonkinense HWJ 573

A highly desirable evergreen 'solomon's seal' from Vietnam, originally obtained many years ago from Crug Farm. It has increased slowly since then and I now have enough to part with some bits.

Only about 10ins tall, the new shoots emerge deep maroon in spring turning dark green later, with the small rounded purple flowers dangling underneath the curving stems. These may be followed by red berries.

Hardy here in a sheltered woodland bed and doesn't seem to mind summer drought.

£15