Sichuan Jade Solomon's Seal
Disporopsis pernyi 'Sichuan Jade'
Pronunciation: dy-spor-OP-sis PERN-yee-eye
SKU #02182
Description | Attractive and elegant with glossy, dark green foliage on a dense patch of arching stems. Small, white, bell-like flowers hang from the leaf axils in spring. A wonderful container specimen, with texture that resembles a short bamboo. Makes an excellent small-scale groundcover or filler for a shady woodland border. Evergreen. |
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Light | Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial sun |
Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
Blooms | Spring |
Mature Size | Grows 12 to 15 in. tall, spreading to 24 in. wide in 10 years; wider with age. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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Special Features | Easy Care, Compact Form |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting |
Landscape Use | Border, Ground Cover |
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Design Ideas | In the garden this elegant clumping perennial has great versatility. Slowly spreading to 2 feet wide in 10 years, its low-growing form is complemented by taller, dappled-shade loving perennials and evergreen shrubs, large specimen ferns, and lower accents such as corydalis and hostas. |
Flower Color | White |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Ligularia (Ligularia); Hosta (Hosta); Azalea (Azalea); Astilbe (Astilbe); Fern (Osmunda); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Fumewort (Corydalis) |
Care | Provide organically rich, evenly moist soil. Avoid harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Tolerates dry shade when established; best with regular moisture during hot, dry spells. Prune back old foliage in early spring to rejuvenate. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9

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